Operation Husky: Allied Invasion of Sicily - Part 1

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The Allied decision to invade Sicily was made in mid-January 1943, during Casablanca Conference when the Joint Chiefs of Staff agreed to continue the commitment in the Mediterranean, hoping that by maintaining the momentum, they would relieve the German pressure on Russians at the Eastern Front. And although it may appear that the Allied decision to invade Sicily was easy, straightforward, and self-explanatory, it was not the case. Despite differences of opinion among the Allies and difficulties during the planning process on May 21st, 1943, the final draft of the Allied invasion of Sicily, code-named Operation Husky, was approved.

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