Today in World War II History—June 12, 1943
Monday, June 12, 2023 by Sarah Sundin

Map showing Pantelleria and the Pelagie Islands, including Lampedusa, in the Mediterranean (US Army Air Forces map)
80 Years Ago—June 12, 1943: The island of Lampedusa near Sicily surrenders and British troops occupy the island, opening safe shipping from Gibraltar to Alexandria, Egypt, plus new airbases.