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Allied invasion of Sicily
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The Allied invasion of Sicily, also known as the Battle of Sicily and Operation Husky, was a major campaign of World War II in which Allied forces invaded the Italian island of Sicily in July 1943 and
Allied leaders in the Sicilian campaign. General Dwight D. Eisenhower meets in North Africa with (foreground, left to right): Air Chief Marshal Sir Ar
Allied leaders in the Sicilian campaign. General Dwight D. Eisenhower meets in North Africa with (foreground, left to right): Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, General Sir Harold Alexander, Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, and (top row): Mr. Harold Macmillan, Major General Walter Bedell Smith, an unidentified British officer, and Air Marshal H E P Wigglesworth.
General Alfredo Guzzoni, Supreme Commander of Axis forces in Sicily
General Alfredo Guzzoni, Supreme Commander of Axis forces in Sicily
Aerial view of the island of Pantelleria wreathed in smoke from bursting bombs during the Allied bombardment
Aerial view of the island of Pantelleria wreathed in smoke from bursting bombs during the Allied bombardment
Lascaris War Rooms
Lascaris War Rooms
North African campaign
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The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 11 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis powers. It included campaigns in the Libyan and Egyptian
Allied invasion of Sicily
…paved the way for the Allied invasion of mainland Italy and initiated the Italian campaign that removed Italy from the war. With the conclusion of the North Africa campaign in May 1943, the victorious Allies had for the first time ejected the Axis powers from a theatre of war. Now at Italy's doorstep, the Allied powers—led…
British troops on the defensive posture during the First Battle of El Alamein, July 1942.
British troops on the defensive posture during the First Battle of El Alamein, July 1942.
Italian troops charging in the desert.
Italian troops charging in the desert.
German Panzer III during Operation Sonnenblume, April 1941.
German Panzer III during Operation Sonnenblume, April 1941.
British Crusader tanks during the Operation Crusader, 26 November 1941.
British Crusader tanks during the Operation Crusader, 26 November 1941.