Victory in Italy

Summary Eisenhower tours the Italian Front in December, 1943. The terrain and weather make life difficult for Allied troops. Pontoon bridges collapse in the raging rivers. Eisenhower leaves for Tunisia to plan the Anzio campaign. The landing is made in January, 1944. The Germans attack and put the Anzio landing in peril, but the Allies hold on. After nearly six months of battle, the breakout is made and Rome is liberated. Eisenhower is sent to London to prepare for the Normandy invasion.

S1.E12 ∙ Victory in Italy

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Westbrook Van Voorhis Dwight D. Eisenhower Maurice Joyce Hugh James

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Genres : War Documentary News

Release date : Jul 20, 1949

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : The March of Time

Summary Eisenhower tours the Italian Front in December, 1943. The terrain and weather make life difficult for Allied troops. Pontoon bridges collapse in the raging rivers. Eisenhower leaves for Tunisia to plan the Anzio campaign. The landing is made in January, 1944. The Germans attack and put the Anzio landing in peril, but the Allies hold on. After nearly six months of battle, the breakout is made and Rome is liberated. Eisenhower is sent to London to prepare for the Normandy invasion.

Details

Genres : War Documentary News

Release date : Jul 20, 1949

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : The March of Time

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