Crusade in Europe Season 1 Episode 12
Overview:
Eisenhower tours the Italian Front in December, 1943. The terrain and weather make life difficult for Allied troops. Pontoon bridges collapse in the raging rivers. Eisenhower leaves for Tunisia to plan the Anzio campaign. The landing is made in January, 1944. The Germans attack and put the Anzio landing in peril, but the Allies hold on. After nearly six months of battle, the breakout is made and Rome is liberated. Eisenhower is sent to London to prepare for the Normandy invasion.
Genre : Documentary, War & Politics
Actors : Maurice Joyce, Hugh James, Westbrook Van Voorhis, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Release Date : 1949-07-21
Duration : -
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Other Episodes (Season 1)
1. Prelude to War
2. America's Unpreparedness
3. America Goes to War
4. Platform for Invasion
5. Africa: Our First Offensive
6. The Campaign
7. Rommel Routed
8. Sicily: Operation Husky
9. Assault on Italy
10. Rise and Fall of a Dictator
11. The G.I: Hero of the War
12. Victory in Italy
13. Preparation for Invasion
14. D-Day
15. Beachhead and Breakthrough
16. Liberation of Paris
17. Pursuit
18. The Battle of Supply
19. The Air War
20. The Battle of the Bulge
21. Crossing the Rhine
22. Overrunning Germany
23. Victory's Aftermath
24. American Military Government
25. Russia
26. Review
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