In 1943, the Allies began one of the most controversial epsiodes of the Second World War The Italian Campaign. While the British claimed that Italy was the 'soft underbelly' of Europe, it turned out to be a 'tough old gut'. From the sunny shores of Sicily to the barren peaks of the Gustav Line, Allied soldiers faced dogged German and Italian resistance as they edged their way up the Italian Peninsula.

In this video, we'll be taking an indepth look at the Italian campaign. We'll explore the key moments and decisions that shaped the fighting and try to understand was it really worth it?

This video is a supercut of a three part series previously posted to this channel.

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