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Events on Wednesday 8 September 1943 2
1943Italian armistice announcedItaly surrenders to the AlliesItaly signed an armistice with the Allies at Cassibile in Sicily on 3 September, and it was announced publicly on 8 September. Germany immediately occupied northern and central Italy and disarmed the Italian army. The King and Badoglio fled Rome to Brindisi.
1943Italy surrendersArmistice signed with the AlliesItaly signed an armistice with the Allies on September 8, 1943, withdrawing from the war. Germany immediately occupied northern and central Italy and rescued Mussolini in a daring raid.