The Italian campaign of World War II, also called the Liberation of Italy following the German occupation in September 1943, consisted of Allied and Axis operations in and around Italy, …

Contrary to Winston Churchill's belief that Italy was the "soft underbelly" of Axis-dominated Europe, the Allied campaign in Italy was a long and bloody undertaking.

The effective power in Italy was in the hands of the German and allied occupiers. From spring to autumn, several free republics were constituted by the Italian partisans (particularly Ossola), …

Nov 18, 2009 · As General Clark’s Fifth U.S. Army moved into Rome on June 4, 1944, the D-Day landings in Normandy, scheduled for June 6, took priority over the Italian Campaign.

The Battle of Anzio was a battle of the Italian Campaign of World War II that commenced January 22, 1944. The battle began with the Allied amphibious landing known as Operation Shingle, …

Italian Campaign, World War II A gun crew towing a British 17-pounder antitank gun as the Eighth Army advances on the Gothic Line, Italy, September 1944. (more)

4 days ago · World War II - Italian Front, 1944: The Allies' northward advance up the Italian peninsula to Rome was still blocked by Kesselring's Gustav Line, which was hinged on Monte …

In May 1944, a general Allied offensive breached the Gustav Line at several points and troops entered the Liri Valley. During this attack, Eighth Army troops finally occupied Monte Cassino.

Feb 4, 2024 · Italy would represent frustration and death for thousands of Allied soldiers in a bitter stagnated fight. It would be a year before Allied troops entered Rome, and the Invasion of …

The fighting in Italy after the liberation of Rome on June 4, 1944, has become a footnote in most histories of the war. This tour brings those stories back to life.