Crusade in Europe
Season 1, Episode 9: Assault on Italy
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General Montgomery attacks Italy across the Strait of Messina. A landing is made at Salerno to coincide with Italy's surrender, after Italy's fleet surrenders at Malta. The Germans resist the Salerno landing strongly. After 7 days the Allies manage to push back the enemy and link up with British forces coming from the south. FDR, Churchill and Chiang Kai-Shek meet in Cairo.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Prelude to War
Episode 2
America's Unpreparedness
Episode 3
America Goes to War
Episode 4
Platform for Invasion
Episode 5
Africa: Our First Offensive
Episode 6
The Campaign
Episode 7
Rommel Routed
Episode 8
Sicily: Operation Husky
Episode 9
Assault on Italy
Episode 10
Rise and Fall of a Dictator
Episode 11
The G.I: Hero of the War
Episode 12
Victory in Italy
Episode 13
Preparation for Invasion
Episode 14
D-Day
Episode 15
Beachhead and Breakthrough
Episode 16
Liberation of Paris
Episode 17
Pursuit
Episode 18
The Battle of Supply
Episode 19
The Air War
Episode 20
The Battle of the Bulge
Episode 21
Crossing the Rhine
Episode 22
Overrunning Germany
Episode 23
Victory's Aftermath
Episode 24
American Military Government
Episode 25
Russia
Episode 26
Review