Mediterranean and Africa: World War II Timeline
Explore 21 dated records related to mediterranean and africa between 1938 and 1946.
Dated historical records
Entries below follow the dates recorded in the WWII CHRONOS archive. Each linked title opens the original historical entry, including its source reference.
- — Italian Invasion of Albania — Fascist Italy sought to strengthen its influence in the Balkans and control the strategic approaches to the Adriatic Sea. Albania was already under heavy Italian political and economic
- — Italy Enters the War — Mussolini's regime declares war on France and Britain.
- — Italian Invasion of Greece — Italian forces invade Greece from occupied Albania.
- — Rommel Arrives in North Africa — German forces begin deploying to support Italy in North Africa.
- — Invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece — Germany and its allies begin the Balkan campaign.
- — Battle of Crete — German airborne forces begin an operation to seize the island.
- — Operation Crusader — The British Eighth Army goes on the offensive in North Africa.
- — Second Battle of El Alamein — Allied forces go on the offensive in a battle that becomes a turning point in North Africa.
- — Operation Torch — Anglo-American forces land in French North Africa.
- — Axis Surrender in Tunisia — German and Italian forces end organised resistance in North Africa.
- — Allied Landings in Sicily — The Allies begin a major amphibious invasion of the island.
- — Fall of Mussolini's Regime — The Italian dictator is removed from office after a decision by the Grand Council of Fascism.
- — Allied Invasion of Mainland Italy — Anglo-American forces land on the Italian mainland.
- — Italian Armistice Announced — The Italian government announces an armistice with the Allies; Germany occupies much of the country.
- — Allied Landings at Salerno — Anglo-American forces land in the Salerno area of mainland Italy.
- — German Forces Occupy Rome — After the Italian armistice, German troops take control of Rome.
- — Allied Forces Link Up near Salerno — Allied troops consolidate the Salerno beachhead.
- — Four Days of Naples Uprising — Residents of Naples rise against German occupation forces.
- — Italy Declares War on Germany — The Italian government enters the war against its former ally on the side of the anti-Hitler coalition.
- — Anzio Landings — American and British forces land behind German defensive positions in Italy.
- — Liberation of Rome — Allied forces enter the Italian capital.
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