sep 3, 1943 - Allies invade Italian mainland
Description:
The British 8th Army under Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery begins the Allied invasion of the Italian peninsula, crossing the Strait of Messina from Sicily and landing at Calabria–the “toe” of Italy. On the day of the landing, the Italian government secretly agreed to the Allies’ terms for surrender, but no public announcement was made until September 8.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 3, 1943
Now
~ 82 years ago