The 45th was the only "green" division in the invasion with no combat experience. Its 180th Infantry Regiment struggled badly ...

Axis defenses also may have been duped by a deception (Operation Mincemeat) involving the Allies use of a dead body, disguised as a British officer, deliberately placed off the Spanish coast where ...

The Navy suspected sabotage. German U-boats had sunk 120 American merchant ships in the first three months after Pearl Harbor ...

When it comes to World War II, many are familiar with D-Day, with stories of Allies storming the beaches of Normandy and gaining the beachhead against the Axis powers. However, many are less aware of ...

Thank you for editorial commemorating the 80th anniversary of the World War II invasion of Sicily, the largest amphibious assault of the war (seven divisions versus five at Normandy). Yes, the ...

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 ...

Both the Italian and German radio and press are utilizing the Allied invasion of Sicily for renewed attacks against the Jews and to bolster their oft-repeated charge that the Allies are fighting a ...

A classic Italian children’s book from 1945 gets an update in master illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti’s feature debut, “The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily.” Beautifully drawn with bold colors and ...

Noted illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti’s feature debut is classic animation at its best, but the adaptation of the original children’s book opens itself up to problematic interpretation. Prima Linea Prods ...

Italian illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti directs an animated feature set in a Sicilian neverland where bears and humans go to war in 'The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily.' By Deborah Young Eclectic ...