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This week in the War, 29 May–4 June 1944: Liberation of Rome

Posted on June 2, 2016 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 4 June 1944, as the German rearguard retreated northwards out of Rome, the first few units General Mark Clark’s US 5th Army entered the southern part of the city. By mid-evening, the US 88th Division … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 6–12 March 1944: Pope appeals for Rome to be spared from destruction

Posted on March 12, 2016 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 12 March 1944, Pope Pius XII appealed to all warring parties that Rome be spared from destruction. It had become obvious that the Allies would eventually penetrate the Gustav line at Cassino and that … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 11-17 October 1943: Italy changes sides

Posted on October 16, 2015 by secondbysecond

This week in the war in Italy, on the night of 12/13 October 1943, troops from the US 5th Army crossed over the Volturno river. Further advance was made difficult by torrential rain and fierce opposition from German units north of the … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 9–15 August 1943: US air power

Posted on August 10, 2015 by secondbysecond

US air power was expanding on every front. On 13 August 1943 alone: B-24 bombers of the US 380th Heavy Bomber Group flew from Australia to raid the Japanese-held oilfields in Borneo; US bombers staged the first air raid of … Continue reading →

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