The Bombing of Foggia in World War II took place on several occasions in 1943, by Allied aircraft. The bombing caused 20,298 civil victims over nine air raids.[citation needed] The aim of the Allied Forces was to prevent the use of the transport network and airfields at Foggia. The transport network was an important focal point in the deployment of German and Italian troops used to counter the attacks in Southern Italy and the Allied invasion of Sicily in July (Operation Husky). Some commentators say that the raids were too large and caused high levels of deaths and casualties amongst the civil population (about a third of the population were killed.[citation needed]. The air raids continued after an armistice had been signed between the Allies and Italy due to the concentration of German