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  • Italy During World War II

    Battle of Monte Cassino
    This battle was a significant victory for the Allies in Italy. See what events took place during this battle and how the Allies were able to claim victory over the Germans.

    John Basilone Italiansrus.com
    On a rainy and dreary night at Lunga Ridge not far from Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal a 26 year old gunnery Sergeant became a legend and a hero. For six months the Japanese and the Americans were fighting to gain control of Henderson Field. On October 25, 1942 that struggle came to an end when John Basilone, an Italian American from Raritan, New Jersey, withstood wave after wave of attacks by the Japanese to win the battle.

    Comando Supremo: Italy at War 1940-1943
    This includes a timeline of the war, information on partisan actions, weapons of war and more.

    Corado "Babe" Ciarlo Italiansrus.com
    The apple of his mother's eye, Corado "Babe" Ciarlo, was only 20 years old when he was killed in battle. In his pockets, they found 2 rosaries, $1.61, sixteen photographs of family members and one letter. While the other items held a special significance for Babe, the letter - undoubtedly from his family - serves to exemplify his courage and nobility.

    Fascism
    An introduction to Mussolini and his Fascist dictatorship.

    Dominic Salvatore Gentile Italiansrus.com
    Variously called "a one-man Air Force," "Captain Courageous," and "the Ace of Aces," Captain Dominic Gentile had few peers when it came to air combat. Along with his close friend and dedicated wingman, John T. Godfrey, their lethal partnership so plagued Hermann Göring's Luftwaffe during World War II that they earned the epithet, "Debden Gangsters."

    Italian Campaign
    This overview begins with the invasion of Sicily and continues on until the end of the war.

    Italian Front
    This site is dedicated to removing any stereotypes associated with Italians during W.W. II by recreating an authentic account of the Italian soldier.

    Italian Wings
    Learn more about the Italian military aviation used during W.W.II. This site includes information on the various air crafts used, photos, statistics, biographies and more.

    Benito Mussolini
    A biographical look at Il Duce. This includes photos and links to some some of his speeches.

    Mario Pazzaglia, An Uncensored Look at History
    The story of World War II through the eyes of an Italian Commandant.

    Rome Arno 1944
    World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind. The following essay is one of a series of campaign studies highlighting those struggles that are designed to introduce you to one of the Army's significant military feats from that war.

    Una Storia Segreta
    This is a true account of an untold part of American history, which saw Italian Americans being treated as enemy aliens.

    War in Abruzzo: 1943/44
    This is a tragic reminder of the events that took place during WWII.

    The World at War
    This is a very nice in depth coverage of the history of W.W.II. It includes a timeline of the war and the events that led up to it.

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