Complex sentence: The area is adjacent to the Skerki Narrows between Sicily and Cape Bon and was known as "Bomb Alley" to Allied sailors during World War II due to its proximity to Axis air bases and the difficulty of protecting convoys from air attack.
Split into simpler sentences: The area is adjacent to the Skerki Narrows between Sicily and Cape Bon and was known as "Bomb Alley" to allied sailors. This was due to its proximity to enemy air bases and the difficulty of protecting convoys from air attack.