The sophisticated and successful assault on fascist Italy during the summer of 1943, known as Operation Husky, came as a complete surprise to the Axis powers, proving to the world the U.S. had become a full-fledged fighting power.
The First Division Museum at Cantigny continues its acclaimed "Date with History" series on Monday, Dec. 4. Guest speaker Steve Fixler will discuss the 1st Infantry Division s role in the 1943 Allied Invasion of Sicily during World War II.