What is the significance of the invasion of Italy (Italians surrender to Allies, September 1943)?

The Allied
invasion of Italy was significant for several reasons. One reason was that the invasion of Italy
meant that the Allies were successful with their invasion of North Africa. The Allies wanted to
control North Africa before invading Italy. Once the Allies had secured North Africa, they were
able to invade Italy. It also allowed the Allies to secure the Mediterranean Sea. This showed
people back at home in the Allied countries that the Allied plan was working.

Another reason why this invasion was significant was that it got the Allies closer to
Germany. The Allies wanted to bomb Germany. By controlling Italy, the Allies were able to begin
the bombing of Germany. Planes could fly to and from Italy to bomb southern Germany without
having to refuel.

The invasion of Italy also forced Germany to move some of
its troops from the Eastern Front to Italy and from northern France to Italy. This was necessary
because the Germans didnt want the Allies so close to Germany. Moving these troops to Italy
weakened the German presence in the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front. There also was a belief
that the presence of Allied troops in Italy would help the Allies with the invasion of
Normandy.

The Allied invasion of Italy was an important event in
.

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