Bernard Law Montgomery Alamein, 1st3 July 1943
Arrives in Malta to find the Eighth Army preparing for the invasion of Sicily
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Arrives in Malta to find the Eighth Army preparing for the invasion of Sicily
Allied forces land on the Italian mainland at Salerno, almost 400 landing craft and supply ships involved in landings
The invasion of Italy is brought forward to the 1st Sept
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. Montgomery requests & gets additional forces for the Eighth Army
Some of the Eighth Army cross the Straits of Messina & land on the Calabrian Coast
13 Corps lands on the beaches between Reggio & Villa San Giovanni
Pins German forces down to divert them from the US 5th who are moving towards Naples
Requested to push on & threaten the German forces attacking the US 5th Army
The head of the Eighth Army joins with the right flank of the 5th US Army
Links up with the 5th Army & British 1st Airborne Division
Prevents the Germans from separating the American & British forces
Wants Eisenhower to follow up the invasion of Sicily with an invasion of Italy
The Allies are drawn north by the Germans & by Dec halt their advance at the Gustav Line
Commands an invasion of Italy to divert the Axis powers from the D-Day landings
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