The Invasion of Sicily
Map of the invasion of Sicily.
The Allies goal of the liberation of Italy was that Italy would surrender, taking them out of the war. The strategy of doing so was to invade Sicily, Italy, chasing Italy further out of the Mediterranean and give them thoughts of surrendering the war leaving Germany the main country to take down of the Axis Powers. The Generals taking command of Operation Husky or invasion of Sicily was General Bernard Montgomery and Lieutenant General George Patton.