Battle of Troina
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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.
1943-07-31T00:00:00Z
1943-08-06T00:00:00Z
1943 Battle of Troina
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 1597 | Principality of Sperlinga | Wikidata | |
| 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 | 1283 | Battle of Sperlinga | battle | 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 |
| site | castle | Lucio Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | 1597 | Castle of Sperlinga | tourist attraction, museum, castle | Wikidata |