Sicily Campaign

The Sicily Campaign was a pivotal World War II military operation conducted in 1943, where Allied forces—primarily from the United States, Britain, and Canada—launched an invasion on the island of Sicily, Italy. Its goal was to remove Axis (German and Italian) control from the Mediterranean, secure a strategic position for further European invasions, and weaken Axis defenses. The campaign involved amphibious landings and intense fighting, leading to the eventual surrender of Axis forces in Sicily. It marked the beginning of the Allied push into mainland Italy and significantly contributed to the overall defeat of the Axis powers in Europe.