Battle of Troina 1943
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 July 1943 – 6 August 1943 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1943 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Italian Campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.7833, 14.6000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Troina was an important battle that took place between 31 July and 6 August 1943, as part of the Allied invasion of Sicily during World War II. Forces of the U.S. II Corps, part of the U.S. Seventh Army, under George S. Patton, engaged in fierce fighting around the town of Troina in the central portion of Sicily along the Caronie Mountains. The battle focused around the numerous hills and mountains surrounding Troina which the German and Italian forces had heavily fortified and used as bases for direct and indirect fire.
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