What was the importance of the Italian campaign?

Answer 1

Coordination of all Allied Forces in Mediterranean countries and defeat of Italian fascist and imperial policies are the reasons why the Italian campaign was important. The designation references anti-Axis operations around and in Italy from July 10, 1943 through May 2, 1945. It therefore refers to such outcome-changing events as the invasion of Sicily of July 9, 1943 to August 17, 1943, the surrender of German forces in Caserta, Italy on April 29, 1945, the termination of World War II efforts in Europe, and the victory of the countries allied against Germany and Italy.

Answer 2

Yes. Canada organized their home defense and their active military early in the war and their troops were sent to England to prepare for combat. The first use of Canadian forces was in the failed raid at Dieppe. After, this failure, their troops remain in England and continued to train. The Canadian newspapers and politicians were calling for their troops to be used in the war effort. Candian wanted to be recognized as an important part of the Allies. There was also fear that the soldiers would lose their fighting ability. After pressuring the Allied leaders, at the last minute, Churchill recommended that the Canadian troops be used for Operation HUSKY, the invasion of Sicily. Eventually, the 1st Canadian Division was substituted for the 3rd British Division. The Chief of the Imperial General Staff immediately sent word of inclusion of Canadian troops in Operation HUSKY to the Allied commander in the Mediterranean Theater. Italy was the first opportunity that the Canadian forces were able to be used in large numbers in order to demonstrate their fighting ability. This provided recognition for Canada.

Answer 3

It really wasn't. To this day historians argue what good Italian landings achieved. The allies were bogged down at the Gustav and Winter lines for the better part of a year and rome itself only fell a day before D-day. The Italian campaign didn't officially end until Germany's surrender in May 1945. The Germans were able to keep hundereds of thousands of allied soldiers bottled up in the Peninsula with a relatively small number of soldiers. Many have argued that these men would have been better used in reserve and reinforcement for D-Day. The only thing the Italian campaign accomplished was the elimination of Italy from the war which the allies agreed had little strategic advantage but a was a great morale boost for the allies and demoralizing for the Germans.

Answer 4

they all pooped