On This Day: World War II: The U.S. Seventh Army under General George S. Patton arrives in... (1943)

On August 17, 1943: World War II: The U.S. Seventh Army under General George S. Patton arrives in Messina, Italy, followed several hours later by the British 8th Army under Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, thus completing the Allied conquest of Sicily.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.