Armistice of Cassibile
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The Armistice of Cassibile was an armistice that was signed on 3 September 1943 between Italy and the US and UK during World War II. It was made public five days later.
From left to right: Kenneth Strong, Giuseppe Castellano, Walter Bedell Smith, and Franco Montanari in Cassibile.
General Giuseppe Castellano
Giuseppe Castellano (in civilian attire) shakes hands with Dwight Eisenhower, with Walter Bedell Smith looking on, after the signing at Cassibile on 3 September 1943.
Allied invasion of Italy
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The Allied invasion of Italy was the Allied amphibious landing on mainland Italy that took place from 3 September 1943, during the Italian campaign of World War II. The operation was undertaken by General Sir Harold Alexander's 15th Army Group and followed the successful Allied invasion of Sicily. The main invasion force landed on the west coast of Italy at Salerno on 9 September as part of Operation Avalanche, while two supporting operations took place in Calabria and Taranto.
Troops and vehicles being landed under shell fire during the invasion of mainland Italy at Salerno, September 1943.
Salerno D-Day plan
Men of the 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, part of 17th Brigade, wait to board landing craft at Catania for the invasion of Italy, 2 September 1943.
Lieutenant General Mark Clark on board USS Ancon during the landings at Salerno, Italy, 12 September 1943.