Crusade in Europe

Season 1 Episode 9: Assault on Italy

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.

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