The Allied invasion of Italy was the Allied amphibious landing on mainland Italy that took place from 3 September 1943, during the Italian campaign of World War II.

Italian Campaign, (July 9, 1943–May 2, 1945), during World War II, the Allied invasion and conquest of Italy. Allied military operations in mainland Italy and southern France, 1943–45.

The Allied Campaign in Italy, 1943-45: A Timeline, Part One Contrary to Winston Churchill's belief that Italy was the "soft underbelly" of Axis-dominated Europe, the Allied campaign in Italy was …

Nov 18, 2009 · The Italian Campaign, from July 10, 1943, to May 2, 1945, was a series of Allied beach landings and land battles from Sicily and southern Italy up the Italian mainland toward …

Oct 12, 2023 · The Italian war effort was largely characterized by defeat and incompetence. Entering the conflict on June 10, 1940, about nine months after Germany invaded Poland, Italy …

From 1943 to 1945, the Allies fought an attritional campaign in Italy against a resolute and skilful enemy. Far from being the ‘soft underbelly of Europe’, Italy became one of the Second World …

The Italy Invasion of 1943, also known as the Italian Campaign, was a pivotal military operation during World War II, initiated by the Allies to secure control of the Mediterranean and weaken …

The Italian campaign of World War II, also called the Liberation of Italy following the German occupation in September 1943, consisted of Allied and Axis operations in and around Italy, …

Nov 29, 2025 · The landing on the “shin” of Italy, at Salerno, just south of Naples, was begun on September 9, by the mixed U.S.–British 5th Army, under U.S. General Mark Clark.

May 26, 2024 · The Allied invasion of southern Italy in 1943 represents a pivotal moment in the history of World War II. Born from a complex interplay of military, political, and diplomatic …