Why Was Churchill's Strategy of Invading Europe Through Its "Soft

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why was Churchill's strategy of invading Europe through its "soft underbelly" in Sicily and Italy a costly mistake?

• A) Mussolini's fascists proved to be a much more powerful foe than Churchill expected.
• B) Italy's king allied with Mussolini and strengthened the Italian fascist forces considerably.
• C) German troops took control of Italy after Mussolini's fall and outmatched the Allies.
• D) German military leaders foresaw the invasion and repelled it,killing tens of thousands of troops.

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