Oliver Leese1942
Captures the Western beachead in the Eighth Armys landind in Sicily
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Captures the Western beachead in the Eighth Armys landind in Sicily
The Casablanca Conference agrees Sicily will be invaded in July & in August
Orders for the invasion of Sicily are given, operation "Huskey"
Withdraws from the battle in Tunisia to make detailed plans for the invasion of Sicily
Attends a conference to discuss the invasion of Sicily
The Allies agree at Trident to proceed with the invasion of Sicily as part of the Mediterranean strategy
The Eighth Army is released from Tunisia to train for the invasion of Sicily
Arrives in Malta to find the Eighth Army preparing for the invasion of Sicily
Pachino Airfield is captured in preparation for the invasion of Sicily
Planes fly from Tunisia & capture Ponte Grande for the invasion of Sicily
Allies land on Sicily (Operation Husky): almost 3,000 landing craft, and supply ships involved in landings
Lands ashore at the head of the Eighth Army
Commands the naval operations during the 1st day of the Allied landings on Siciliy
Transfers Tactical HQ from Malta to the front at Sicily
The Eighth Army arrives at Messina 2 hrs after Patton
Wants Eisenhower to follow up the invasion of Sicily with an invasion of Italy
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