Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Munguva yeHondo Yenyika II 314th Troop Carrier Group yakasvika muMediterranean Theater of Operations muna May 1943, ichitora chikamu neTwelfth Air Force zvikamu mune mbiri dzendege. Yakabhururuka mamishinari makuru maviri ehusiku muna July 1943 mukati meHondo yeNyika II.
Kupinda kweSicily, kudonhedza maparatroopers e82d Airborne Division pedyo neGela musi wa9 Chikunguru uye kusimbiswa kunzvimbo yacho musi wa11.