Victory in Italy

Overview

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.

Episode Information

Guest Stars

Mark W. Clark

Self (archive footage)

Bernard Montgomery

Self (archive footage)

A

Albert Kesselring

Self (archive footage)

A

Arthur Tedder

Self (archive footage)