Portrait of a German Wehrmacht soldier captured by American troops during the Allied invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky), which began on 9 July 1943. The invasion, aimed at ousting the Axis German and Italians from Sicily, began with a large amphibious and airborne operation followed by a six-week land campaign, and initiated the Italian Campaign. By early August, the Axis forces began evacuating their troops from Sicily and by 17 August 1943, the Allies declared victory. Nicosia, Province of Enna, Sicily, Italy.
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