The invaded Africa because Benito Mussolini's fascists occupied those countries. Then they invaded Italy to remove Mussolini from power and take out Hitler's ally in Europe.
North Africa and Italy
because the allies were landing in Italy
Africa
Allies invaded the North Africa and defeat Germany and next Italy was invaded by allies.
Allies invaded the North Africa and defeat Germany and next Italy was invaded by allies.
Allies invaded the North Africa and defeat Germany and next Italy was invaded by allies.
Allies invaded the North Africa and defeat Germany and next Italy was invaded by allies.
The Allies invaded the Northern African countries first and booted Germany out of Africa. Next they went after Italy.
No, you have it backwards. In May 1943, the last remaining Italian troops surrendered to the Allies, marking the end of the North African Campaign. The Allies would go on to invade Sicily, and then Italy later that year.
1959
The Allies attacked Italy after successfully invading Sicily first.
1939 --- The war begins as Poland falls to Germany. 1940 --- France, Holland, Belgium, Norway, and Denmark fall to Germany. Italy enters the war on the Axis side, attacks Great Britain in North Africa, and invades Greece. German invasion of Great Britain is planned but never occurs. 1941 --- In North Africa, Great Britain pushes Italy back. Germany invades Russia and reinforces Italy in North Africa. Japan enters the war on the Axis side, and the US enters the war on the Allied side. 1942 --- War seesaws in North Africa. Italy reinforces Germany in Russia. Toward the end of the year the war in Russia and North Africa turn against the Axis, and the US invades North Africa. 1943 --- Germany and Italy are expelled from North Africa. Italy surrenders to Allies and is occupied by Germany as the Allies invade. The war continues in Russia as Germany is pushed back. 1944 --- Germany holds the Allies in Italy, but Russia continues to push Germany back. The US, Great Britain, and Canada invade France. 1945 --- Germany surrenders to the Allies.