đź“… 23 Oktober 1942
British-led forces began an offensive near El Alamein in Egypt, stopping Axis plans to reach the Suez Canal. The battle’s logistics depended on colonial and Commonwealth troops, port labor, and...
đź“… 13 Mei 1943
Axis forces in Tunisia surrendered to Allied armies, ending the North African campaign. More than 230,000 Axis troops were captured. The campaign had been fought across colonized North Africa, where...
đź“… 10 Juli 1943
British, American, and Canadian forces began Operation Husky, invading Sicily. The campaign weakened Mussolini’s government and opened the route to mainland Italy. Sicilians experienced bombing,...