Battle of Centuripe

The Battle of Centuripe was fought from 2 to 4 August 1943, as part of the Allied invasion of Sicily during World War II. The 78th Battleaxe Division, of the British Eighth Army, was engaged in fierce fighting around the town of Centuripe in the central portion of Sicily in the hill country between the Rivers Dittaìno and Salso. Centuripe, a hill town set on a very high rocky pinnacle and approached by only one steep and twisty road, itself was the key to the whole Adrano position, the capture of which would in turn force the Germans to withdraw to new positions. The British troops captured the town after heavy fighting and as a result caused the Germans to start contemplating abandoning Sicily altogether.

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1943 Battle of Centuripe

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-311 Siege of Centuripe and Galaria

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-343 Battle of Adranon

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1063 Battle of Cerami

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1300 Battle of Gagliano

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1943-08-06T00:00:00Z

1943 Battle of Troina

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Men of the 6th Inniskillings, 38th Irish Brigade, searching houses during mopping up operations in Centuripe, Sicily, August 1943. NA5388

Centuripe Panzer III

Men of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 78th Division, await orders to move into Centuripe, Sicily, 2 August 1943. NA5413

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	311	Siege of Centuripe and Galaria	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	343	Battle of Adranon	battle, Ancient Corinth, Leontini	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1063	Battle of Cerami	battle, Zirid Dynasty, Kalbids, Duchy of Apulia and Calabria	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1300	Battle of Gagliano	battle, Kingdom of Naples, Kingdom of Sicily	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Battle of Troina	United States, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Battle of Centuripe	United Kingdom, battle	Wikidata
commons	image		Men of the 6th Inniskillings, 38th Irish Brigade, searching houses during mopping up operations in Centuripe, Sicily, August 1943. NA5388		Commons
commons	image		Centuripe Panzer III		Commons
commons	image		Men of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 78th Division, await orders to move into Centuripe, Sicily, 2 August 1943. NA5413		Commons