In July 1943, the Allies launched Operation Husky, the ambitious invasion of Sicily, marking the first step in their campaign to push the Axis out of Italy. A daring deception plan, Operation ...

My father served in the Royal Marines in World War II. He took part in the invasion of Sicily and mainland Italy. Whilst in Italy rumours circulated about one of Mussolini's hats having 'gone ...

Have you ever seen a war comedy? You sure will if you head to the Golden Theatre this spring, where West End mega-hit Operation Mincemeat just opened. Did you know that it's based on real events?

By convincing the Germans that the Allies planned to attack Greece instead of Sicily, they helped change ... the fake Major Martin’s body in WW2’s greatest deception. Ben Macintyre ...

As a United Press correspondent, Cronkite covered the landings in North Africa and Sicily, the Allied invasion of Normandy and the subsequent battles across France and Germany. He was also a ...