Posted on Aug 17, 2020

Allied Forces Enter Messina - 1943 | Today In History | 17 Aug 17

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On August 17, 1943, General Patton entered Messina completing the conquest of Sicily by the Allies.

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This was huge! Much of Italy wasn't in favor of Hitler and actually welcomed the allies

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Great WWII history share.

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SGT (Join to see) General Patton’s entrance to Messina was much more dramatic as depicted in the movie, “ PATTON”!

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