Pantelleria's capture was regarded as crucial to Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943 as planes based on Pantelleria could readily reach Sicily.
A captura de Pantelleria considerouse crucial para a Operación Husky, a invasión aliada de Sicilia en 1943, xa que os avións con base en Pantelleria podían chegar fácilmente a Sicilia.