The Importance of the Invasion of Sicily

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The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, began on July 10, 1943, marking a major military campaign during World War II. It featured the largest initial amphibious and air assaults of the Mediterranean theatre, crucial to the Allied advance in Europe.

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