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"Just as the defending force has gathered valuable experience from...Dieppe, so has the assaulting force...He will not do it like this a second time."
Field Marshal von Rundstedt - August 1942
Field Marshal von Rundstedt - August 1942
Invasion of Italy
Between 1942-43 the tides of the war had changed and the Allies were winning
victories in the Pacific, Atlantic, Russia and North Africa. So the decided in 1943 that they would Invade the "soft underbelly of Europe" which was Italy.
- Sicily was the first which is won in the two weeks of fierce combat.
-The Mainland of Italy was much more difficult so they went after small parts of Italy.
- The Canadians fought the toughest battle at Ortona for a month losing 1372 men.
victories in the Pacific, Atlantic, Russia and North Africa. So the decided in 1943 that they would Invade the "soft underbelly of Europe" which was Italy.
- Sicily was the first which is won in the two weeks of fierce combat.
-The Mainland of Italy was much more difficult so they went after small parts of Italy.
- The Canadians fought the toughest battle at Ortona for a month losing 1372 men.
Summary
During 1942~43, Allies were winning the war. This time they actually decided to invade Italy. There were many big combats.