A Roman naval victory took place off the coast of this region when Lucius Manlius Longus and Marcus Regulus won the Battle of Cape Ecnomus. Roger of Lauria won the Battle of the Counts during a war fought over this region, and that war began when rebels here massacred French residents in revolt against Charles of Anjou. Operation Husky was the codename for the invasion of this island during World War II, and that invasion was followed up by the Battles of Anzio and Monte Cassino as part of the Italian Campaign. For 10 points, name this Italian island, fought over in th
A Roman naval victory took place off the coast of this region when Lucius Manlius Longus and Marcus Regulus won the Battle of Cape Ecnomus. Roger of Lauria won the Battle of the Counts during a war fought over this region, and that war began when rebels here massacred French residents in revolt against Charles of Anjou. Operation Husky was the codename for the invasion of this island during World War II, and that invasion was followed up by the Battles of Anzio and Monte Cassino as part of the Italian Campaign. For 10 points, name this Italian island, fought over in the First Punic War, which was home to the Tyrants of Syracuse and the original Mafia.
A Roman naval victory took place off the coast of this region when Lucius Manlius Longus and Marcus Regulus won the Battle of Cape Ecnomus.
Sicily [Accept Sicilia.]