Today in World War II History—September 3, 1943
Sunday, September 3, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
![Map showing Allied invasion of Italy on September 3, 1943 (British at Reggio di Calabria) and on September 9, 1943 (US & British at Salerno and Taranto) [Map: US Army Center of Military History]](https://www.sarahsundin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Map-Italy-invasion-9-43.jpg)
Map showing Allied invasion of Italy on September 3, 1943 (British at Reggio di Calabria) and on September 9, 1943 (US & British at Salerno and Taranto) [Map: US Army Center of Military History]
Italy signs secret armistice with the Allies.