Bernard Law Montgomery Alamein, 1st17 August 1943
It is decided that the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina. Baytown is approved, the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina
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It is decided that the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina. Baytown is approved, the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina
Operation Baytown to land on the "toe" of Italy is set for the 2/3 Sept
Some of the Eighth Army cross the Straits of Messina & land on the Calabrian Coast
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