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429 The Fall of Rome

12/21/2025

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

More episodes from "The History of the Twentieth Century"

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

421 Two Strikes and You're Out

420 A Contintent-Wide Crime