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Rome

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Rome, the ‘Eternal City’, had a peculiar war. With Italy an axis nation it was a target for allied bombers but in the centre is the Vatican, home of the Pope. A neutral state within the capital of a belligerent nation. In deference to the Pope allied bombing operations were curtailed, perhaps...read more

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The River Battles: Canada's Final Campaign in Italy

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After D-Day, the spotlight on the allied fighting was focused on North West Europe, yet the fighting in Italy carried on often overlooked. In this episode we’re going to be looking at the Canadians battling across what should have been good tank country at the end of 1944. 

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The SAS in Italy, 1943-45

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The SAS made their name in the North African desert, but less well known is after that they continued to fight in the mediterranean theatre. They carried out raiding missions in advance of the invasion of Sicily, Operation Husky, and then operating behind enemy lines during the Italian Campaign...read more

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Mediterranean Strategy

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Back in episode 7, Angus talked to Alexander Fitzgerald-Black about his MA thesis which focused on the allied air campaign in support of Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily....read more

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Castle of Eagles: Escape from Mussolini’s Colditz

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In this episode we’re looking at high ranking British POWs held by the Italians and their attempts at escape. The middle east was considered an Italian theatre, rather than prisoners be shipped to Germany high ranking officers such as Generals ...read more

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The wreck of DUKW sunk in 1945 will be recovered in North Italy by Volunteers Garda

The DUKW, an American amphibious vehicle, sunk in High Garda in the final days of World War II, identified in December 2012 by Volunteers Garda to 3,500 meters South of the coast of Riva del Garda, at the height of the Horn of Bo, will be finally pulled out  from the surface to be exposed to the...read more

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 Lieutenant) December 21, 2015

"Nettunia Quad" Bazookas on Willys Jeep - Innovative US Army Soldiers Boost Bazooka Power

Resourceful US Soldiers near Nettunia, Italy rigged up 4 bazookas to fire together and mounted them on a Willys Jeep.  Wish there was more footage.

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 Lieutenant) April 10, 2015

MIA: No man left behind?

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Two crews from the 449th Bomb Group were lost 13 months apart; one in January of 1944; the other in February of 1945. Both went down off the coast of Northern Italy. And though their wartime missions were very different, in the end, their stories are the same.

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French Volunteers in Mussolini's Army

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Hi all, I have found on Amazon an eBook which tells the story of several hundreds of french citizens (of italian origin, especially sons of people who had left Italy because of their economic conditions, but also because of their antifascist...read more

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