Battle of Troina

Battle of Troina
Part of Invasion of Sicily, World War II
Troina during World War II
Date July 31, 1943 – August 6, 1943 Location Troina, Sicily Result Allied victory
Belligerents
United States Free French	Germany  Italy
Commanders and leaders
Omar Bradley	Hans-Valentin Hube, Eberhard Rodt, Giacomo Romano

The Battle of Troina was a battle that happened between 31 July and 6 August 1943. It was part of the Allied invasion of Sicily during World War II. Forces of the United States II Corps, part of the U.S. Seventh Army, had violent battles around the town of Troina. It is in the central portion of Sicily along the Caronie Mountains.

The battle was in the hills and mountains surrounding Troina. The Germans had fortified positions. They hid in these positions and fired weapons at the Allies