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Franklin D. Roosevelt's War Progress Report (0:57)

In his progress report on World War II on July 28, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt informs the nation that "the first crack in the Axis has come" as Italian Premier Mussolini falls from power.

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  • Franklin D. Roosevelt's War Progress Report
    Franklin D. Roosevelt's War Progress Report

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    In his progress report on World War II on July 28, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt informs the nation that "the first crack in the Axis has come" as Italian Premier Mussolini falls from power.

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  • Fall of Monte Cassino
    Fall of Monte Cassino

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    On location in Naples, NBC News reports the May 18, 1944, Allied capture of Monte Cassino, site of an ancient hilltop monastery that the Germans had transformed into a fortress along the Gustav Line.

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  • Allied Invasion of Italy
    Allied Invasion of Italy

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    In September, 1943, Italy surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, while German forces quickly occupied north and central Italy. Aided by the Germans, Mussolini escaped from prison and established a puppet republic in northern Italy. Meanwhile, the new Italian government declared war on Germany, and Italy was recognized by the Allies as a cobelligerent. The Allied Italian campaign was a slow, grueling, and costly struggle. The fall of Rome in July, 1944 was followed by a stalemate. In April, 1945, partisans captured and summarily executed Mussolini. In May, 1945, the Germans surrendered.

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  • Battle of San Pietro
    Battle of San Pietro

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    In a History Uncut video, see actual footage of the Battle of San Pietro in Italy during the year 1944.

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