Improper question. North America was already secure. You must mean North Africa.
After securing Northern Africa, Allied troops first targeted the island of Sicily in 1943. This campaign aimed to gain a foothold in Southern Europe, allowing for a strategic invasion of mainland Italy. The successful invasion of Sicily led to the subsequent Allied campaign in Italy, further weakening Axis powers in the region.
Sicily
They were mostly Christian.
In Europe, Sicily, a large Italian island.
12,000 allied troops died that day.
Over 170,000 Allied troops fought in D-Day.Over 170,000 Allied troops fought in D-Day.
There were around 156,000 allied troops involved in D-Day/Normandy landings. 12,000 of those allied troops died that day.
Allied troops found many death and concentration camps.
The arrival of new American troops brought a new sense of hope to the Allied troops. Allied troops were tired and feeling like the war would never end, the new troops brought energy, hope, and enthusiasm.
19 million troops. Allied powers had 42 million troops mobilized central powers had 23 million troops mobilized
Sicily
An estimated 156,000 allied troops landed in Normandy on D-Day in 1945.