Between July 10 and July 17 of 1943, these planes played a major role in Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily, officials said. A large number of them were shot down as Allied troops ...
As part of World War II’s strategy to liberate Italy from the Nazis, the Allies sent an invasion force of 36,000 troops with ...
Attached to his belt was a briefcase containing a letter that, were it to fall into the wrong hands, would reveal the Allies’ plans for an imminent invasion of the Balkans ... this attack coming a ...
Read more about WW2 Prince Philip and the Invasion of Sicily A whole new identity was created for Glyndwr who became William Martin, a Royal Marine Officer. Among his official documents were pictures ...
A New Castle man was one of 58 Pennsylvania soldiers to die 81 years ago Sunday during an Allied invasion of Italy in World ...
My father served in the Royal Marines in World War II. He took part in the invasion of Sicily and mainland Italy. Whilst in Italy rumours circulated about one of Mussolini's hats having 'gone ...
The BBC World War II drama returns for a second series, charting the work of the SAS behind enemy lines in Italy.