k, and attack some more. This forced Germany to surrender in Tunisia on May 13, 1942. After the surrender, the U.S. and Great Britain had some options on how they could move into Europe.
             The United States next move was to invade Italy. They would do this by trying to take the island of Sicily. Patton was given the task of moving up the western half of Sicily while Montgomery and his men would invade the eastern half. The goal of the allies was to take the city of Messina which was located in northern Sicily . Patton was a little angered by the assignment he was given and made a goal to beat Montgomery to Messina. Patton and his men were delayed by a German counterattack. This didn't stop him as he pushed his men up the shore through heavy fire. He eventually passed by the Germans, but lost many of his man and was critici
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