Question

Which statement best describes the Allied invasion against Sicily in July 1943? A. The fight for Sicily became the first outright defeat for the Allied war effort. B. The fight for Sicily became known as "the Mediterranean’s Okinawa." C. The Allies captured Mussolini and forced him to surrender. D. Sicily fell quickly after the Allied surprise landing.

Answer 1

D. Sicily fell quickly after the Allied surprise landing.

Step-by-step explanation:

Allied invasion against Sicily was also referred to as Operation Husky and it happened around July 1943. It was a major campaign of World War II and the Allies took the Island of Sicily from the Axis powers which consisted of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany.

The Allied forces comprised of Britain, United States of America and Canadian Army supported by Australia. At the end of the war, facist Italy leader Mussolini was arrested and his regime collapsed.

However 721 British Commonwealth troops, 2,237 Americans and 562 Canadians died in the process.

Answer 2

The Answer is D

Sicily fell quickly after the Allied surprise landing.

Step-by-step explanation:

Allied force took over Sicily on the 17th of August. The war first started on 9th of July 1943. The operation is popularly called Operation Husky. The allied forces contain the British, United States of America and Canadian Army supported by Australia. At the end of the war, facist Italy leader Mussolini was arrested and his regime collapsed.

The Americans landed on the beaches of the Gulf of Gela, while the British and Canadian forces landed at the south-eastern tip of Sicily, around Pachino, and in the Gulf of Noto. Not long after landing, Sicily was captured and not long after that the news that Italy leader Mussolini was overthrow in Italy also lead to the total defeat of the remaining facist Italy army and German troops in Sicily, but In the process of taking Sicily, 2,721 British Commonwealth troops, 2,237 Americans and 562 Canadians died.