Battle of Troina

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Battle of Troina
Part of the Allied invasion of Sicily of World War II
Troina during World War II
Date July 31, 1943 – August 6, 1943 Location Troina, Sicily, Italy Result Allied victory
Belligerents
United States Free France	Germany  Italy
Commanders and leaders
George S. Patton Omar Bradley Terry de la Mesa Allen Sr. Manton Eddy	Hans-Valentin Hube Eberhard Rodt Ottorino Schreiber 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.