1. Invasion of Sicily By: Mon’a Moses

2. Invasion of Sicily ● July 10-17th, 1943 in Sicily, Italy ● America and Britain invaded Sicily ● Purpose was to take Sicily from the “Axis powers” (Germany and Italy)

3. Map of Invasion

4. Background information ● British prime minister Winston Churchill convinced Roosevelt to invade Sicily ● Churchill wanted to strengthen British influence in the Mediterranean

5. Important leaders ● General George S. Patton was the leader of the 7th U.S. army ● British 8th Army under Field Marshal Bernard

6. ❖ Who was the leader of the 8th British Army ➢ Field Marshal Bernard ❖ Why was the British prime minister interested in an invasion of Sicily? ➢ He wanted more influence in the Mediterranean ❖ How were Germany and Italy called? ➢ “The Axis powers” Questions

7. Bibliography http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/invasion- sicily.html http://www.history.com/this-day-in- history/allies-land-on-sicily http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_invasio n_of_Sicily