The Sicily campaign had huge ramifications and it was absolutely crucial to the Allied effort in the war for several reasons: it was the vital gateway to confronting Nazi Germany on European soil; it was the first collaborative campaign between the US and UK on equal footing, after which the military coalition became closely coordinated; it largely knocked Italy, a key Nazi ally, out of the war; the invasion was a critical learning experience prior to the D-Day invasion eleven months later. The...
