What was the code name of the allied invasion of Sicily that took place in 1943?

The allied invasion of Sicily started in 1943 and was known as Operation Husky. Tens of thousands of troops lifted off from 26 British and American bases across the Mediterranean, deployed across Sicily to take advantage of the invasion period to make camp before they moved on to mainland Italy. The invasion force included 79,000 United States Army Rangers and 50,000 U.S. Army soldiers from the 50th Infantry Division, in addition to British commandos.

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