WWII North Africa to Sicily 1942-1943

From the Allied (American British) invasion of N. Africa, “Operation Torch” November 8, 1942, to the German Italian Army surrender in Tunisia May 13, 1943, when 267,000 prisoners were taken. “Operation Husky” amphibious landings on Sicily 12 July 1943 until the German evacuation on 17 August. Campaign 2 of the WWII series courses offered during World War II. The first steps of the Allied invasion of Europe and the European Theater. Also covers the effects of the Mediterranean operations on the Eastern Front in 1943.