Crusade in Europe

Season 1 Episode 10: Rise and Fall of a Dictator

On July 25th, 1943, Benito Mussolini is ousted from power. We then flashback to his rise to power, including the Fascist march on Rome in November, 1922. In 1936 Ethiopia is invaded. The Axis Pact is proclaimed in 1938, followed by the invasion of Albania in 1939. In 1940, Italy gets into the Second World War, and invaded Greece and Egypt, only to be defeated. After Mussolini's ouster, the Germans occupy the country and rescue him from captivity. Rome is liberated in June, 1944, and atrocities by the Germans are uncovered. Mussolini is executed in April, 1945.

Genre:

Documentary, War & Politics

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

26

Cast:

Maurice Joyce, Hugh James, Westbrook Van Voorhis

Quality:

HD

Duration:

-

First Air:

1949

Rating:

7.3