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Battle of Troina
Part of the Allied invasion of Sicily, World War II

Troina during World War II
DateJuly 31, 1943 – August 6, 1943
Location
Troina, Sicily, Italy
Result American victory
Belligerents
Battle of Troina United States
Free France Free French
Battle of Troina Germany
Battle of Troina Italy
Commanders and leaders
United States Omar Bradley
United States Terry de la Mesa Allen Sr.
United States Manton Eddy
Nazi Germany Hans-Valentin Hube
Nazi Germany Eberhard Rodt
Fascist Italy Ottorino Schreiber
Fascist Italy Giuseppe Romano

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 Germans had heavily fortified and used as bases for direct and indirect fire.

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