Sicily and Italy.
It was the landing of British & American forces in French North Africa. It would lead to the Invasion of Italy. As Churchill described it the soft underbelly of Europe.
Italy. In World War II, Churchill thought he could keep casualties down by attacking Germany through the 'soft underbelly' of Italy rather than the cross-channel invasion through France advocated by both the Americans and Canadians. Remember, Britain lost nearly a million men in World War I. As it was, Italy was still a difficult and costly campaign.
Vietnam is a communist country; use caution when visiting those nations, they might take violations of their law seriously.
Many tribes of Native Americans wore moccasins. They were soft shoes made of buffalo hide. It was tough, but soft.
The soft underbelly of the Axis was Churchill's concept of Italy and it was chosen as the country the Allies would go after first (on the European Continent)
Italy
The soft underbelly of the Axis Powers was Italy. The allies (US-led) launched the invasion of Scicily and Italy in order to knock it our of the war.
Italy
During World War II, the 'soft underbelly' of the Axis Powers in 1943 was, according to Winston Churchill, the Italian Peninsula. Usually considered to have been the unfortunate effect of a misplaced metaphor, this view was partly responsible for the actual Allied invasion of Italy which took place in 1943.
The reference was to Italy .
EFEWFEW
Italy
Sicily and Italy.
To protect itself from predators. To shield its soft underbelly from its attackers.
Because Winston Churchill said it was. Churchill was hoping knock over Italy and invade Germany from the south, thus avoiding a cross-channel invasion. Although the Fascist government in Italy was overthrown, Germany quickly occupied Italy and stalled the Allied advance for the cost of a few of their best divisions. In the words of General Clark, the soft underbelly of Europe turned out to be one tough old gut.
Roll over and show soft underbelly (they have a long boring life, death is a gift soon as suicide is impossable to them)