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Allied invasion of Sicily

1943 · 20th century · Part of the Second World War

The Allied invasion of Sicily was the Second World War campaign in 1943 in which British, American and Canadian forces landed on and captured Sicily. The invasion contributed to the overthrow of Mussolini in July 1943. It was a key step in the collapse of Fascist Italy and the end of the Italian Empire.

Allied invasion of Sicily
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Allied invasion of Sicily. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/allied-invasion-of-sicily
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“Allied invasion of Sicily.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/allied-invasion-of-sicily. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Allied invasion of Sicily.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/allied-invasion-of-sicily.
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