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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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  • Franklin D. Roosevelt on American Progress in World War II
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    With the United States now entered into World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt uses the occasion of Washington’s birthday to broadcast to the nation on February 23, 1942, an outline of America’s progress in the war.

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  • Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1941 Labor Day Speech
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    In his Labor Day radio broadcast in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt reminds his fellow citizens of the need to devote America’s industrial effort to building weaponry in order to "crush Hitler and his Nazi forces."

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  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Reports on Teheran and Cairo Conferences
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    Following the 1943 Big Four meetings in Teheran and Cairo, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a Christmas Eve broadcast promising the nation that they can look forward to peace, though at a high cost.

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  • Truman Announces Germany's Surrender
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  • Truman Announces Japan's Surrender
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    For a quarter of a century, Italy is controlled by the Fascist dictator known as "I1 Duce."

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  • This Day In History: 04/28/1945 - Benito Mussolini Executed
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    This Day in History, April 28th. Benito Mussolini dies, World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali dodges the draft, Russian space program launches the first rocket and the mutiny on the Bounty captained by Captain Bligh occurs in our History recap.

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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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    Luitprand united the Lombards after years of instability under King Aripert.

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    The Lombards were defeated by the Byzantines in the 8th century, but their culture continued to influence the region of Lombardy.

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