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Invasion of Italy

  • Beginning of the Invasion of Italy

    Beginning of the Invasion of Italy
    The Invasion of Italy began on July 10, 1943.
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_invasion_of_Italy
  • Mussolini

    Mussolini
  • Who led the Invasion of Italy?

    Who led the Invasion of Italy?
    The Invasion of Italy was led by General George S. Patton. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_S._Patton
  • Arrest of Mussolini

    Arrest of Mussolini
    King Victor Emmanuel III had Mussolini arrested
  • was it a success?

    was it a success?
    The Invasion of Italy was a success. It gave the allies complete control of the western Mediterranean and ended the rule of Mussolini.
  • Who were involved?

    Who were involved?
    Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union, and China
  • Italy surrendered

    Italy surrendered
    Now Germany had control of Northern Italy and put Mussolini back in charge.
  • Allies in Rome

    Allies in Rome
    Germans retreated northward and the allies entered Rome on June 4, 1944
  • Mussolini is rescued

    Mussolini is rescued
    Mussolini gets rescued from prison but later on will be found in a truck dressed as a German soldier.
  • Mussolini’s dead

    Mussolini’s dead
    After he dressed as a German soldier he was found dead. He got shot and his body got hung for everyone to see.