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Turning Points in the Pacific

Question 8 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

Which of the following occurred after Allied forces invaded the Italian mainland in 1943?

Answer
A
German forces retreated from Italy.
B
Axis forces repelled the Allies.
C
Italian forces quickly surrendered.
D
Italian forces helped Mussolini escape.

Explanation

After Allied forces landed on the Italian mainland in 1943, Italy announced an armistice with the Allies. Italian forces then surrendered or stopped fighting alongside Germany, though German troops continued the war in Italy. So the correct choice is “Italian forces quickly surrendered.”

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