At the Casablanca Conference (code named SYMBOL), January 14-24, 1943, the Allies agreed that an invasion of Sicily & Italy would follow the completion of the North African/Tunisian Campaign. It was further decided that the European cross-channel invasion of France would be delayed from 1943 into 1944.
Then at the Third Washington Conference (code named TRIDENT), May 12-27, 1943 and at the Quebec Conference (code named QUADRANT), August 17-24, 1943 the prior decisions with respect to Sicily & Italy were reaffirmed.
Salerno .
Battle of Salerno was allied invasion of Italy in WWII. It was carried out in 1943 after successful invasion of Sicily. Italy was Germany's main ally in Europe and its invasion was important for the eventual fall of German Nazi regime.
Four of the greatest invasions of Europe during WW2 were: German invasion of the USSR (Operation Barbarossa) 1941 Allied invasion of France (D-Day) 1944 German invasion of France 1940 Allied invasion of Italy 1943.
After Sicily was attacked by the Allies, it was obvious that Italy was going to be next. By then, much of the Italian Army was either killed or taken prisoner, and an Allied invasion could not be repulsed. Therefore, Mussolini was overthrown and Italy entered into negotiations for surrender. The German Army quickly moved to occupy Italy and prepare for the forthcoming Allied invasion.
Hitler had some 60 divisions in France in case of an Allied invasion of Europe, but when Sicily was invaded by the Allies and Mussolini was captured, Hitler, not wanted the Allies in Continental Europe, invaded Northern Italy and Simultaneously sent a rescue team for Mussolini, there he established a puppet government for Mussolini
Italy are one of Germany's allied since the invasion of Europe.
Allied troops found many death and concentration camps.
Allied invasion of Italy happened on 1943-09-16.
The Allies defeated Axis forces in North Africa, which set up the successful Allied invasion of Italy.
The Allies successfully established a beachhead at both Anzio and Salerno in the Italy invasion.
Salerno .
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Battle of Salerno was allied invasion of Italy in WWII. It was carried out in 1943 after successful invasion of Sicily. Italy was Germany's main ally in Europe and its invasion was important for the eventual fall of German Nazi regime.
The Allies defeated Axis forces in North Africa, which set up the successful Allied invasion of Italy.
Scicily
this was a success because it pulled forces away from Eastern and Western fronts
2 invasions, both with mixed fortunes: Salerno & Anzio.