After the capitulation of Axis forces in North Africa, Eisenhower oversaw the highly successful invasion of Sicily. Once Mussolini, the Italian leader, had fallen in Italy, the Allies switched their attention to the mainland with Operation Avalanche. But while Eisenhower argued with President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill, who both insisted on unconditional terms of surrender in exchange for helping the Italians, the Germans pursued an aggressive buildup of forces in the country – making the job more difficult, by adding 19 divisions and initially outnumbering the Allied forces 2 to 1; nevertheless, the invasion of Italy was highly successful. COUNT 5
QSN1 What did the Allies invade after they conquered North Africa? ANS1 Sicily QSN2 What was the invasion of mainland Italy called? ANS2 Operation Avalanche QSN3 What was the initial ratio of Axis to Allied divisions in Italy? ANS3 2 to 1 QSN4 How many divisions did the Germans add to Italy? ANS4 19 QSN5 Until he was deposed, who was the leader of Italy? ANS5 Mussolini