The Entire History of the Italian Campaign Explained | Best WW2 Documentary

The Italian Campaign was one of the toughest conflicts of WW2. The mad ambitions of Mussolini had backfired, with Italy itself now coming under attack - Become smarter in 5 minutes by signing up for free today: https://cen.yt/mblifeguide - Thanks to Morning Brew for sponsoring today’s video.

The Allies considered Italy to be the “soft underbelly” of Europe, but the gruelling campaign would claim over 500,000 casualties. A change from North Africa, the new battleground would consist of hills, mountains and vast river crossings, all combing to slow the allied advance. From Sicily to Milan, from the beaches of Anzio to Rome, this is the story of the Italian campaign.

Timestamps 📽
Intro: 0:00
Italy's New Empire: 1:36
Operation Compass: 5:55
Italian Failures: 7:46
Sicily: 8:54
The Soft Underbelly: 13:30
Mussolini: 14:33
The Gustav Line: 17:46
Monte Cassino: 19:09
Anzio: 21:59
The Allies Break Through: 26:02
The Great Escape: 28:07
The Capture of Rome: 29:10
The Fate of Mussolini: 30:15
The Fight Continues: 31:09
The Italian Campaign: 32:24

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