Downfall of Italy: 1943 (1/2) | Animated History

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PART 2: • Downfall of Italy: 194...
Italy in World War II gets a bad reputation as a nation that never accomplished anything, and was ultimately irrelevant to the outcome of the war. But when the Allies finally decided to invade Italy in 1943, they quickly became stalemated by a series of expert-crafted defensive lines created by the German general Albert Kesselring. Join us as we explore exactly how the invasion that was predicted to last only a few months turned into a grueling ordeal that lasted all the way up until the Axis surrender, and cost the Allies over 300,000 casualties.
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Sources:
Atkinson, Rick, The Day of Battle, New York: Henry Holt and Co, 2007, Ebook
“Invasion of Sicily.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 18, 2009. www.history.com/topics/world-....
Luconi, S. (2007). “Italian Americans and the Invasion of Sicily in World War II.” Italian Americana, 25(1), 5-22. www.jstor.org/stable/41330565
Parker, Geoffrey, and Williamson A Murray. “The World at War, 1939-45.” Essay. In The Cambridge History of Warfare. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 2008. www.jstor.org/stable/resrep13982.9.
St. Clair, M. (2007). The Twelfth US Air Force: Tactical and Operational Innovations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, 1943-1944 (pp. 17-32, Rep.). Air University Press. www.jstor.org/stable/resrep13982.9
Royde-Smith, J. G., & Hughes, T. A. (2019). “The Allies' invasion of Italy and the Italian volte-face, 1943.” www.britannica.com/event/Worl...
Smyth, Denis. Deathly Deception: The Real Story of Operation Mincemeat. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015.
Zeuhlke, Mark, Operation Husky: The Canadian Invasion of Sicily, July 10 - August 7 1943, Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2009, Ebook.
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[@morganv7895]

Ok

[@pyeitme508]

Thanks but meh

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I played it once, but uninstalled it because I just didn't have time to play it

[@thylaggyone4513]

maybe

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Hi

[@binkycatfish]

I love how Mussolini looks like:
"Oh NoooOOOO"

[@BigBangAttack-mt6pz]

"pizza mini game theme from spiderman starts*

[@bastien5589]

Oversimplified reference

[@BHuang92]

*Mussolini Surprised Pikachu face* :O

[@verschilles]

Looks like he pissed his pants.

[@SwfanredLotr]

Oooooh my gooooood!!!

[@staC-wh6ik]

People find easier to say "Italy switch sides" when they omit details such as how a good portion of Italians despised Mussolini (even before he took power) and how fascists remained pretty much loyal to the Germans till the end of the war.

[@justanotherperson7774]

Bless Your Soul

[@shamikghosh7197]

They pretty much forget the Italian Civil war

[@bastien5589]

You are an intelligent one, i bet you aren’t anerican or british

[@shockwave1905]

You are one of the few who REALLY knows history

[@bradnewsbear]

Check out Mark Felton's video that touches on this topic:
"The Death of Mussolini 1945" Mark Felton Productions
czcams.com/video/s5m81WyLtYc/video.html
'...Mussolini was deposed by the Grand Fascist Council and later arrested by the king...'
'...Hitler then installed him as the head of a new Italian Social Republic in the north of Italy. He had, in effect, become a puppet of Hitler...'
His channel is amazing, and I have learned a lot from both him and Armchair, getting the macro and micro history I love

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

What really led to their downfall: *their focus tree*
Also that thumbnail is perfection

[@rexdaylawn1609]

Why are you here don’t you have stuff to do 😔 where are your parents where is your life 😔

[@wdwfanatic1394]

@@rexdaylawn1609 they have one. Focus on you, not them. You do you and they do them

[@funnyval853]

BS The Italian focus tree has little change in where the most that can happen is a change in faction.

[@liammozza2330]

Yes the Italian focus tree sucks balls , looking forward to their update

[@patriciocepeda3366]

lol

[@harrislai6656]

I miss the old background, when Griffin sat in a real room filled with wonderful relics, beautiful models and interesting weapons.

[@JonathanWaterbury]

Harris Lai agreed

[@gocommitdie7359]

Harris Lai agreed

[@nabilapopal6814]

Harris Lai agreed

[@MrHistory269]

I agree but I think Covid may have forced him to adjust

[@ushopelife7538]

Allies NATO United Nation Western Power & Axis CSTO BRICS Eastern Power Defector Liberation Of Italy Operation Homeland Security:4:26,6:00,6:04,6:16,9:47,

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

There were so many pieces of valuable history scattered in Italy, that an Allied French general proclaimed hat he would shoot anyone that damages anything 19th century and before.

[@hollowpoint894]

Actually Americans said that they would destroy any monument or ancient building if that meant saving the life of even one G.I.

[@anderplays6460]

And yet the amnericans destroyed a significant amount of hystorical relics in their march north, among them an convent that stood for more than 1000 years

[@ethanmcfarland8240]

@SuperSpiderAndAgain
If they didn’t want their monuments destroyed they should have never went to war alongside the Germans

[@justchilling704]

@@ethanmcfarland8240 I agree

[@fareflight2029]

@@anderplays6460 American bad because they destroyed monuments as collateral in a war they weren't the aggressor in? This logic is dumb. If they didn't want their nation to be ravaged they shouldn't have started a war.

[@SemoventeDa]

5:28
It's Italian *Social* Republic
Not Italian Socialist Republic

[@TheArmchairHistorian]

Thanks for the correction, my mistake.

[@nathanielkemple2356]

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[@braindead_boi]

@@nathanielkemple2356 you're*

[@T-34_Chan]

I mean,that would be a cool alt history ngl

[@T-34_Chan]

@@tanyeweestudent6856 oh yeah. Gosh fascism was a clustr f*ck

[@josephd53]

It would be interesting to hear about the Italian Occupied parts of France.

[@Praetorian8814]

Probably similar to Germany's occupation, just more relaxed, sloppy and ineffeciant. Lol

[@evangelinewangari1124]

All they did is eat pasta and pizza

[@zarketlarket9625]

Yes I agree! Would be very interesting

[@awc6007]

I wanna hear about the East African Campaign of WW2. Italian East Africa gets invaded by the British

[@RootDragon04]

No, it would not

[@TheArmchairHistorian]

Part 2 is available now! It has been permanently demonetized so you will need to click this link to access it, CZcams has removed it from recommended: czcams.com/video/kHffNHGP5bo/video.html

[@Jobor2]

Watched it already

[@st-wf7pe]

Griffin will you and the rest of the team make a two parter to the downfall of Japan

[@st-wf7pe]

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Thanks

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Bless Your Perfection

[@randall733]

And Rommel in romania

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[@Cainthegodslayer]

Me: "Making traditional Roman bread"
The Armchair Historian: *So anyway the fall of Italy*

[@skyden24195]

When in Rome...
I always find it fascinating that the capitol of one of the greatest empire's in history still exists in such grand formula. Compare Rome to the capitol's of such empires as Persia, Greek, Egypt, Mongolia, Constantinople, even Britain. (or how about Galactic? One might compare Rome to Coruscant.) Rock on, Rome. ROCK ON!!!

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True Roman bread for true Romans

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

If they focused on their Call of War game, perhaps they could've won

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Weren't you crying like a baby a few days ago?

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[@jasonryan2727]

@@Cesar1492Enjoyer how dare you speak of the supreme leader that way

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[@andrewlee-do3rf]

*The thumbnail picture of this video, is probably described like this:*
"Mussolini staring in shock, as he sees Americans putting pineapple on his favourite pizza." *XD*

[@Bananaman-hk6qw]

But seriously what's wrong with them, yuk

[@conveyor2]

American tourists are famous for not being able to find any pizza in Italy...pre covid that is.

[@Cjnw]

Il Normio

[@MrHistory269]

As a Hawaiian I apologize on behalf of my people for inventing such a think
But in all seriousness that idea wasn’t ours

[@ihavetowait90daystochangem67]

The Virgin Mussolini's Italy vs The Chad Ceasar's Rome

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The Virgin Owl House, Steven Universe vs the Chad Gravity Falls, Ren and Stimpy, Johnny Bravo, Ed, Edd, Eddy, The Simpson’s, Code Name: Kids Next Door

[@josephrichter2104]

Well, Mussolini had to face an entire world which had hundreds of millions more people, more resources, etc. Caesar's Italy fought against many people who were still living in mud huts, who worshipped trees, had no written language, no civilization for the most part. Mussolini was actually great at literally draining the swamps. He got rid of malaria cases for the most part, made Italy self-sufficient in many ways, most notably it needed no food from outside, and it didn't suffer during the great depression, unlike the socalled democracies, from England, France to the US. And quite frankly, if the Axis had won, Mussolini would probably be seen as truly greater than Caesar, in every way. He brought the crucifixes back to hospitals, public offices and schools, made Catholicism the official religion of Italy, gave the pope freedom, was seen as a great Catholic, and a man of the people. And if he had helped get Corsica, Malta and the rest of Italy back, plus even more colonies, then he would be without a doubt greater than Caesar or any other Italian ever.

[@Jeff-lc7lp]

@@josephrichter2104 If he didn't allied with Hitler everything would be much better

[@janielalanmaunahan6124]

@@Jeff-lc7lp If Mussolini had allied with the UK he would've been called the hero of Italy

[@josephrichter2104]

@@Jeff-lc7lp Well, I understand where you are coming from, and it would seem like things would be better, at least especially for Italy, had Mussolini never joined Germany. Italy joined Germany mostly because Italy was abandoned by everyone else, from its former WWI allies, England and France. They both literally sanctioned Italy during the Ethiopian war, even though Italy was right in attacking back after the Walwal incident. Meanwhile, England and France enjoyed large colonial empires, which they achieved through even less noble and justified means. But that's besides the point. England and France especially were responsible for so much turmoil and injustice in Europe. Wilson's right of peoples to self-determination was thrown out the window. If the Entente had instead allowed peoples to decide their own fate, there would have been no world war as we know it. Czechoslovakia wouldn't have existed, but instead, the Sudetenland would have joined Germany, as Austria would have joined Germany as well. Czechia would have been its own thing, Slovakia would have also existed, and Hungary would have received many of its majority Hungarian lands back. And the biggest thing is that Danzig would have been part of Germany again. Anyway, it is thanks to Mussolini being allied with Hitler that Germany and Italy were able to help undue the wrongs of Versailles and helped create nations like Slovakia, put an end to the Sudeten crisis, etc. And Germany became stronger due to all of that. With an even weaker Germany, that would have meant an even stronger Soviet Union which would have wiped out Germany and then the Soviets would have been at the doorstep of Italy. England and France forced Italy to either join Germany or die alone at a later date.

[@neoblox6753]

Germany: we loose
Japan: ah frick
Italy: you lose

[@HistoryHustle]

Was looking forward to this one. Another often overlooked chapter of WW2. Thanks for covering!

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Armchair Historian: Uploads a video
Me, 2 seconds later at work: RACE YOU TO BERLIN KONEV

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[@loupgarou5797]

Most excellent. I've been studying history for over 40 years and Griffen brings fresh perspectives and insights in nearly every video.

[@jamespocelinko104]

"Italy is the soft underbelly of Europe. This will be easy."
*Encounter Germans*
"This... just turned into a difficult situation."

[@Mr.InbetweenFX]

Difficulty level has risen

[@Marylandbrony]

"This is an avengers level threat"

[@voiceofreason2674]

So we looked at the data and the 2 most efficient infantry in terms of casualties inflicted to sustained, in the west, after 1943, were the Axis Italians in Sicily followed closely by the Allied Italians in Sicily, lol. Not mainland Italy and it is critical to point out that.

[@thegreatham9168]

Germany: Were lossing!
Italy: YOUR lossing

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

The soft focus shifts, the bouncing of the torsos while the arms and shoulders bounce counter to that motion.
You guys are getting better and better at your animation.

[@darthwarspite8544]

I love World War 2 history and this part of the war is always overshadowed by The defeat of Germany I’m glad it’s being talked about.

[@ehab1300]

The US were the people who threw a grenade on Japan's board.

[@Mr.InbetweenFX]

@Ranger45 what do you mean exactly?

[@user-ph8hq4np8j]

@@Mr.InbetweenFX He's referring to the US nuking Japan

[@HungNguyen-fy8hf]

"The US were the people who threw a grenade on Japan's board.
"
Ah yes, as if Japan didn't strike Hawaii which was a part of the US at that time. That meant they themselves also threw one at the US, and note that the US was at peace meant that the Japanese attack broke international law from the beginning, so don't expect mercy from the awakened giant. And also, heard of Operation Cherry Blossoms At Night? This Operation was proposed by the Japanese to attack the West coast of the US with biological weapons that Unit 731 researched (using human guinea pigs, of course). This Operation was, of course, canceled because it was supposed to be executed in September of 1945, but the US nuked Japan back in August. And here you are telling people that Japan was simply a victim, or that Japan only attacked US soldiers whilst the US nuked civilian populations. Let me tell you this: Nukes are bad, but which is better? Nukes or bio-weapons? Drop one nuke on a city and only that city is affected. But drop one bio-weapon in one city, the results would likely be that the rest of the country would be affected and a lot more catastrophic. If the Japanese had a chance, they wouldn't hesitate to attack US citizens directly on US soil.

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@@HungNguyen-fy8hf true but you need to chill

[@ehab1300]

@@HungNguyen-fy8hf Its a joke bro

[@ViktorBengtsson]

I love this series! I have read some things about scattered battles, but was essentially unaware of this context, bakgrund and timeline. Really looking forward to the next episode(s).

[@obiwankenobi4252]

5:29 Italian Social Republic, not Socialist
Aside from this small nitpick, really good video. I also loved your mention of Le Quattro Giornate di Napoli, as I am myself from Naples

[@aidancollins1591]

@Dan Gurău Dude, come on, it has long been established that the Nazis and Fascists co-opted socialist rhetoric to gain support. These were not socialistic parties, they did not advocate for nationalization, abolition of the commodity form, or worker ownership of the means of production. In fact, the term "privitization" was coined from Nazi Germany selling off state assets.

[@lordfedjuvekinval252]

@Dan Gurău 1) Mussolini may have been a socialist until WWI, but he had already moved right by the time it ended.
2) if we use the "modern" definition of fascism (aka it being turned into a definition of anything far-right) i guess you could say national socialism is dascism, but no matter what definition you use, dascism is NOT national socialism, despite similarities they are still different and distinct ideologies (like marxism and stalinism on the far left).
3) the "socialist" in national socialist much like the """leftist""" rhetoric they sometimes used in their early years was nothing more than a political strategy to earn disgruntled far-leftist support. There is not any major socialist presence within the fascist and nazi ideologies.
4) Italy was fascist, not nazi

[@aidancollins1591]

@@elmascapo6588 No, Mussolini did not believe in workers owning the means of production or abolishing the commodity form. Hence, not a socialist.

[@lordfedjuvekinval252]

@@elmascapo6588 Mussolini attacked labour rights and instituted a corporatist economy, i'm not quite sure what's so socialist about that

[@aidancollins1591]

@@elmascapo6588 No, you are completely incorrect. You do not understand the distinction between socialism and communism, I will explain it.
Socialism is an ideology which believes that the workers should own the means of production (and govern themselves democratically). Additionally, the commodity form should be abolished, meaning any surplus value (value added to make a profit) should be eliminated.
Communism wants to achieve all of those conditions, with the addition that all class and states are abolished. A classless stateless society.

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Oh boy oh boy, been waiting on this one

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I didn't know that such quality content could be possible on CZcams. Congratulations for the amount of work, the beauty of the animations and a top-notch narration! Exciting and little known subject, I can't wait to learn more about the Italian campaign with your channel.

[@Minboelf]

Mussolini:Captured
Otto and his Commandos: *Allow us to introduce ourselfs*

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They are men of wealth and taste...

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These videos just keep getting better and better each upload ❤

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Gotta say that you are probably one of the better or best history CZcamsrs out there. You really go into events and gives people a great idea of what happened. I was always more interested in more ancient history, especially military history, but I've gotten more into 20th century history since watching your stuff. Keep up the good work!

[@kimjongun6746]

Next: Downfall of South Korea

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Not funny
Jk

[@kimjongun6746]

@@civitasstrategiesearlystar2359 Long live the democratic people's republic

[@Hjw511]

*Nevah!*

[@smallfun9352]

Charge!!!! FOR THE NORTH

[@chrisbana5874]

😂😂😂Yes great leader

[@ev3rybodysuck5]

Thank you sooooooooo much for this content. The Italian campaign is so rich in drama be it military or political but its very much overlooked in all forms of media or even debate between Ww2 buffs

[@ricky2319]

Loving the animated maps! Great job guys!

[@obadaodeh1625]

The graphics are profoundly amazing, it kind of engages you with the battlefield, good job.

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Fun fact: my grandmother was in Palermo when the Landings were taking Place, She says the Americans were trowing Thootpaste around.

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“ I can take Greece “
- Someone who could not take Greece

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[@tisucitisin1]

This video is superbly animated, keep up the awesome work! I'm hoping that you guys will do in future series about partisan and other resistance movements in Europe - Yugoslav partisans, Polish rebelions - Warsaw uprising, Slovak National Uprising, Norwegian resistance movement etc., - similar like you did about French resistance.

[@blackmantis3130]

The Germans just kept bringing up division after division even with their hands full in the east.

[@skyden24195]

Shows how dumb Hitler/followers were. Kinda kicks the trump card into everything.

[@someone-wh2rb]

@@skyden24195 You mean the officers or the soldiers?

[@skyden24195]

@@someone-wh2rb the... less informed and/or the most in denial. Best way, I think, to put it.

[@skyden24195]

@@someone-wh2rb I almost forgot, but should never; the absolute evil.

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@@skyden24195 how dumb Hitler was? He conquered europe in mere months😂 and if things went different in the Caucasus’s Germany would have won the war

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the art is getting better and better

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For the quality of the videos, his upload schedule is really good, respect

[@wintersoldier8215]

Narrow strip of land covered in mountains, hills, and rivers.. yeah let’s land there seems like the easy route to victory!!

[@wekapeka3493]

It was a great idea because it tied down many axis divisions. The D day landings could not have landed troops at any faster pace and if these axis divisions in Italy had been located within range of Normandy then they may have been able to defeat the allied landing.

[@wintersoldier8215]

@@wekapeka3493 meh... those divisions in Italy where from Tunisia originally so they had been earmarked for the med. theater from the start so I don’t see them being redeployed to Normandy.
The proverbial threat of invasion would have been enough to keep troops in mainland Italy especially after Sicily was taken. I think it was a Pyrrhic victory that was never completely finished until Berlin fell.
Ultimately I think operation Dragoon would have sufficed to draw units away from northern France if that was really the intent. But I don’t think the allies intended to land in Italy to lock down axis units.

[@julianpichardo5045]

@@wintersoldier8215 you are correct. they did not intend to lock down units in Italy, they wanted to force an Italian surrender but allied commanders made a compromise and decided to change strategy. Ultimately it was just to keep some some German units from france and Russia. I don’t think dragoon alone would have been enough though as the Germans would have been able to call units from the mainland and move them through parts of Italy since the allies would not have been able to bomb the alpine railways and supply routes

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Damn Switzerland always getting in the way of progress

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Great idea

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Yas

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[@TimDutch]

Looks good!

[@Androslop]

Another great video of yours!!!

[@Xerethane]

I've really enjoyed your coverage of Italy in the war (spoiler, I've liked almost all your videos)! I was aware of some of the actions they took part in, but you've covered details I've never seen in great detail! I hope you and your team keep up their fantastic work.

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Nice

[@ChristianWario]

Great video, as always.

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Animation is as great as always! Love your videos!! ❤️🔥

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Man you gotta respect the SAS and US Rangers here. They were the ones headquarters sent out for the daring, dangerous and borderline suicidal missions and yet they got the job done. Top lads👍

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

10th Mountain Division, too.

[@dashcroft1892]

@B Whit ... don’t take it personally. The writer omitted Canada’s role in taking Sicily and Italy as well. Simply history told simply.

[@voiceofreason2674]

@B Whit always respect to the poles. But if allied light infantry proved their superiority to their axis counterparts anywhere it was in North Africa and Sicily.

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You know it's good when it's from your favorite content creator.

[@DEWEY_CDN]

Great video and well done!!

[@monsieur1936]

That's why I love your videos, you make it on correct aspect ratio.

[@davibrelazdealbuquerque5766]

This video is very good .
I'm from Brazil and I would like to suggest a video about Brazilian expeditionaries in Northern Italy, during the WW2

[@pheeku6996]

Why were there Brazilian soldiers in WW2?

[@biggysigz1961]

Damn 16 seconds ago... was early by accident

[@gocommitdie7359]

Dam

[@Antony-cn2gr]

Another week another great video! Keep it up!!

[@mesocool11100]

Been loving the content! Nothing but support

[@operationcoolgaming6984]

“Italy as the soft underbelly of Europe” Well I guess they were, but the Germans just added metal plates over the soft underbelly. You know, for safety measures...

[@thecommentaryking]

Even without those "metal plates" Italy was not soft

[@Euan_Miller43]

@@thecommentaryking well without the Germans Italy would have fallen about as fast as the Sherman’s could drive

[@thecommentaryking]

@@Euan_Miller43 I don't think so. Remember that the terrain and the weather played a big role in slowing down the Allied advance

[@Euan_Miller43]

@@thecommentaryking but not Italian rifles, so yes soft under belly seems accurate

[@thecommentaryking]

@@Euan_Miller43 In what sense "not Italian rifles"? You really think that the Italians didn't fight?
Whatever the answer will be, still no, Italy never was the soft underbelly that myths state it to be

[@KiwiForce123]

*Italian Social Republic.
Not "Socialist Republic" small difference in words, big difference in meaning.

[@nelsonfraser2800]

😂 thank you for that, I thought it sounded very strange, put it down to a translation issue

[@bradleyc8414]

Great WW2 Italy series! Keep up the great content. 👍🏼

[@carlife6529]

Thanks for your vids! Helped me through high school. I graduated and still watching !

[@JuanMatteoReal]

Best face of Mussolini I've ever seen.
I can feel his shock at the defeats.

[@typicallynotawake9911]

Nice pfp

[@JuanMatteoReal]

@@typicallynotawake9911 Likewise.
PS: Link link link

[@SheriffJoe420]

Angry screaming mustache man takes over a pasta the size of a country

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I love how you launch 2 videos at once, it’s a smart tactic too

[@chestnut6579]

Damm the audio and quality of the animations keeps improving with each video. Nice video!

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I'm excited to see about the Brazilian Expeditionary Force in the next episode. Cobras fumantes eterna é a sua vitória!

[@jasonryan2727]

I wish I could speak Portuguese

[@youraveragescotsman7119]

WE REMEMBER. NO SURRENDER.

[@abdullahkerem3175]

Italians be like: Nah if Mussolini doesn't change sides, we will do it!

[@alessandronovelli371]

Who Italian has ever said that? And Mussolini didn’t change side

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@@alessandronovelli371 that is literally what he said Mussolini didn’t change sides, and the rest is joke get a sense of humor

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We never did that

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The 2 animated WW2 Italian campaign videos were awesome, informational, and entertaining.

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Just what i needed. Keep up with the video 🔥💪

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ALTHOUGH I'm Italian I love this series

[@Numba003]

I’m loving learning about the Italian front! I really don’t know much about it, let alone how much trouble was apparently involved in it! Stay well out there everybody, and Jesus Christ be with you friends.😊

[@wastedtime1585]

Amazing video. love everything you do!

[@BattalionCommanderMK]

Please make more! These are really fun!

[@pabsitterab675]

Last time I was this early paratroopers where still used

[@youraveragescotsman7119]

Ok, that was a good one I shall admit.

[@aaronwgrgaming5887]

why is mussolini face like hes in a nigthmare

[@prz_gamer]

great vid!!!

[@wws267]

god I love seeing these kinds of videos from you guys always made with a lot of care and effort cant wait to see more

[@shealton_3919]

Can you make an epasode of Russisa in ww1 but do what ever you want great video anyways

[@Gamer-gv7xn]

Italy's downfall was that it joined the war.

[@locarferrata]

My goodness... These animations are amazing!

[@davidc573]

These videos are incredible.

[@surajitdey1730]

Hello arm chair historian love from India 😁😁

[@muhammadalabi3245]

The irony is that Italy as a military was barely involved with the Italian campaign!

[@mich722]

Can you blame them?

[@dotdashdotdash]

they were barely involved in anything military, bunch of poseurs. My great uncle fought Italians and Germans in North Africa , he respected the Germans but had nothing good to say about the Italians, he said they would shoot you in the back

[@laserrv5978]

@@dotdashdotdash yeah yeah sure

[@firemangan2731]

@@laserrv5978 Angry Italian spotted. Or maybe you’re just jealous you had nobody in your family who fought in the war.

[@firemangan2731]

@@dotdashdotdash Geeze when people see people have stories about their relatives who fought in the war, they get so jealous like Laser RV whos family members hid like cowards.

[@polybotics1855]

Stellar video! Many details.

[@MS-me2jv]

Great vid

[@paulzan2246]

Not gonna lie, Mussolini looks amazing in the thumbnail

[@emme1925]

3 seconds Pog

[@headlessguy8733]

Love the animations

[@deprivedofspirit966]

Your videos are nothing but pure gold

[@Martoto94]

Correction: it was called the Italian *Social* Republic.

[@RenegadeRam]

Not enough coverage on the Italian Front honestly.

[@hermano181]

good as always

[@devendrabaskey1]

Awesome video, didn't even see, saved for my study break