The Museum of the 1943 Allied Landings
Last year marked the 80th anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Sicily during World War II codenamed Operation Husky. The battle for Sicily is an extraordinary story ... The Allied Invasion of Sicily was a major campaign of World War II in which the Allied forces invaded the island in July 1943 and took control of Sicily from the Axis powers (Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany). It began with a large amphibious (by sea) and airborne operation, followed by a six week land campaign. The 38 day battle for Sicily was one of the most dramatic of the entire Second World War and the island acted as a strategic stepping stone to Hitler's fortress Europe. To divert some of the Axis forces to other areas, the Allies engaged in several deception operations, the most famous and successful of which was Operation Mincemeat. Operation Husky began on the night of 9th/10th July 1943 and ended on the 17th August the following month. Strategically Operation Husky achieved the goals set out f...