The History of the Twentieth Century podcast

429 The Fall of Rome

21/12/2025

The History of the Twentieth Century

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In May 1944, Allied forces in Italy began an offensive that finally broke the Gustav Line. Soon Americans were marching into Rome. At the same time, Allied forces in Britain were making final preparations for the invasion of France.

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429 The Fall of Rome

The History of the Twentieth Century

D'autres épisodes de "The History of the Twentieth Century"

431 Bombing Your Allies

430 Question Time II

429 The Fall of Rome

428 An Idea of Simple Genius

427 Half American

426 Incomparably More Difficult

425 Eight to the Bar

424 From Z to A

423 Bodyguard of Lies

422 A Stranded Whale