Question

Look again at map B. Number the following events in the Allied advance in Africa and Italy in the order they occurred.

Answer 1

The sequence of events in the Allied advance starts with Italy's invasion of Egypt in June 1940, the landing of American forces in Moroccan in November 1942, the Allied clearing of Axis forces from Africa by early 1943, the invasion of Sicily in July 1943, the landing in Italy in September 1943, and finally the liberation of Rome in June 1944.

The student asked for a sequencing of the Allied advance in Africa and Italy during World War II based on the provided text excerpts.

Here is the order of key events:

1. In June 1940, Italy declared war on England, and Italian forces invaded Egypt from Libya.
2. November 1942: The first American troops landed in French Morocco, marking the entry of American ground forces into the European theater of WWII.
3. By early 1943, the Allies had driven Axis powers out of Africa completely.
4. The invasion of Sicily began in July 1943, and by August 17, the Allies had taken control of Sicily.
5. September 1943: Following the Italian government's armistice with the Allies, US troops landed on the Italian mainland.
6. June 1944: The Allies liberated Rome after a challenging campaign through Italy.

This succession provides context for the sequence of key events, comprising the wider Allied campaign to push Axis forces out of Africa and then progressing to the invasion of Italy.