Allied invasion of Sicily
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Was a major campaign of World War II in which the Allied forces invaded the island of Sicily in July 1943 and took it from the Axis powers.
Chronology
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July 1943: The Allied invasion of Sicily continues toward the northern coast of the Island, taking Bompietro.
July 1943: Allied forces occupy Santo Stefano.
August 1943: American forces enter Messina at 10:00, soon joined by British forces. The campaign is concluded and Sicily is occupied by Allied forces.
July 1943: Anglo-American forces take Corleone.
July 1943: The Allied invasion of Sicily continues. British and American forces make contact at Ragusa. Canicatti, Modica, Palazzolo, Sortini, and Scicli are taken by Allied forces.
July 1943: Allied forces secure the Salso and Simeto rivers. The U.S. Seventh Army is directed to cut northern coastal road after capture of Petralia. U.S. forces reach a line across Sicily from Campofelice to Agrigento. American forces take Fiume dell Canno, Raffadali, San Cataldo, Caltanissetta. British forces approach Catania.
July 1943: American forces occupy the areas of Trapani and Marsala.
August 1943: The Allied forces continue to advance in Sicily, reaching Naso, Capo D'Orlando, and Bronte.
August 1943: The Allied forces continue to advance in Sicily, reaching Spadafora, Randazzo, Linguaglossa. British forces size Taormina.
August 1943: The Allied forces continue to advance in Sicily, reaching Barcellona and Montalbano.
July 1943: The U.S. Seventh Army takes Palermo.
July 1943: Main invasion forces of U.S. Seventh and British Eighth Armies, with
close support of Royal and U.S. Navies and Allied aircraft, land on the southeastern coast of Sicily on broad front from Licata to Syracuse 02:45 and 06:00.
July 1943: By July 15th British and American forces continue to advance in Sicily and take Mazzarino and Niscemi, Butera, the Biscari Airfield, Grammichele and Caltagirone.
August 1943: Allied advance up to Brolo.
Selected Sources
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.117
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.118
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.119
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.120
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.121
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.122
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.126
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.127
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.128
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, pp. 123-124
