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British forces under the command of General Montgomery and American forces under the command of General Patton embarked in North African ports and then hit Sicily in a combined airborne and amphibious attack on July 9, 1943. This action was known as Operation Husky.

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Did allied forces cross the mediterreanean sea from Africa to Sicily?

yes, the allied forces were headed to Sicily to conquer more land and power during World War II.


Where do Allied forces begin their attack of Italy Who is leading the Allied troops?

Sicily


Where were the allies before they landed in Sicily in 1943?

The Allied Forces had been in Northern Africa defeating the Germans. They captured the surrendering German Nazis and sent them onto the United States to prison camps and to camps in the UK. They left some Allied Forces in Africa then moved onto Sicily and Italy. They defeated the Axis forces there. The Italians were elated to be freed of the Nazi and Mussolini tyranny.


When did the allied forces invade Sicily?

On the night of July 9, 1943.


Why did Britain go to north Africa?

Britain had to occupy North Africa in order to move up through Italy. If Germany still had control of North Africa, then German forces would come up behind Allied forces during the "Invasion of Sicily" and destroy them completly.


When did allied forces invade North Africa?

1942


Did the Americans defeat the Axis in North Africa?

No, the Allied forces defeated the Axis forces.


How did the battles in the North Africa affect the allied cause?

The Allies defeated Axis forces in North Africa, which set up the successful Allied invasion of Italy.


Which was the first major victory for allied forces after the us entered the war?

a. the battle of the bulge b.the battle of lwo jima c. the battle of Sicily


Who won world war 2 in Africa?

The British and Allied forces.


How did battles in North Africa the allied cause?

The Allies defeated Axis forces in North Africa, which set up the successful Allied invasion of Italy.


How did the Allied forces regain control of the Mediterranean in 1942?

The British army struck from Egypt and a combined Anglo-American army led by Eisenhower was to invade French North Africa and hit the enemy line.