Patton and the Battle for Sicily: The General, The Navy, and Operation Husky

The largest amphibious assault to date came at a crucial moment, and the planning and execution presented many conflicts for the Allies. Despite the success of Operation Torch in North Africa, the United States was still considered not fully tested or trusted by their British partners, and Stalin was clamoring for the Allies to open a second front to take the pressure off his Soviet Union.



Patton's dreams of martial glory and his desire to best his chief Allied rival, General Bernard Montgom...