Allied invasion of Sicily

Question 1

13 May 1943

Answer 1

Axis troops in North Africa surrendered to Allies under General Montgomery

Question 2

Occupation of Tunisia

Answer 2

route open for Allies to mount invasion into Sicily and then mainland Italy

Question 3

opposition?

Answer 3

faced little opposition from Italians and conquered west Sicily in one week
Mussolini’s Chief of Staff recommended surrendering island and pulling Italian forces back to defend mainland

Question 4

19 July 1943

Answer 4

Mussolini met with Hitler and asked him to transfer troops from Russia, but he refused

19 July: allies bombed Rome and killed 1,500

Question 5

plan

Answer 5

Mussolini asked one of his generals if there was a plan to defend Sicily; General Ambrosio said no

Question 6

17 August 1943

Answer 6

Allies had control of island but German and Italian troops conducted successful retreat allowing them to reinforce strategic position on Italian mainland
Invasion prompted Mussolini’s removal from power