Why was Churchill's strategy of invading Europe through its "soft underbelly" in Sicily and Italy a costly mistake?
A) Mussolini's fascists proved to be a much more powerful foe than Churchill expected.
B) Italy's king allied with Mussolini and strengthened the Italian fascist forces considerably.
C) German troops took control of Italy after Mussolini's fall and outmatched the Allies.
D) German military leaders foresaw the invasion and repelled it,killing tens of thousands of troops.
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