Today in World War II History—June 12, 1943

Map showing Pantelleria and the Pelagie Islands, including Lampedusa, in the Mediterranean (US Army Air Forces map)

80 Years Ago—June 12, 1943: The island of Lampedusa near Sicily surrenders and British troops occupy the island, opening safe shipping from Gibraltar to Alexandria, Egypt, plus new airbases.

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