Europe, 30 Sep 1943
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Political map of Europe & the Mediterranean 30 September 1943 (Fall of Mussolini): The loss of Sicily (Allied invasion of Sicily) led to the fall of Mussolini and his Fascist Party (Benito Mussolini). The new Italian government quickly came to terms with the Allies (Armistice between Italy and Allied armed forces), but not quickly enough to prevent the Germans seizing control of most of Italy.