Complex sentence: The Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943 followed by the Italian armistice announced on September 8 and the smuggling of the Italian commander of eastern Crete Angelico Carta to Egypt, reinforced the rumors that an Allied operation against Crete was imminent.
Split into simpler sentences: The Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943 was followed by the Italian armistice announced on September 8. Smuggling of the Italian commander of eastern Crete Angelico Carta to Egypt, reinforced the rumours that an Allied operation against Crete was imminent.