MAPS OF HISTORY · ON THIS DAY · September 8
THE DAY IN HISTORY · SEPTEMBER 8
September 8 in history
1943
Italy’s surrender is announced — hours before the Salerno landings hit the beach. Germany executes its plan to seize the peninsula overnight.
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