Rommel vs. Kesselring: How Should Germany Defend Italy?
After surviving the brutal landings at Salerno, the Allies faced a new challenge: breaking through some of the strongest defensive terrain in Europe.
In this episode of World War 2 Live, Dr. John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel continue their exploration of the Italian Campaign by examining what happened after the Allies secured the Salerno beachhead. Why did the campaign in Italy become such a long, grinding struggle? And did the Germans have a better strategy than the Allies anticipated?
John and Kevin discuss:
• How the Germans recovered after the Allied landings at Salerno
• Why Field Marshal…
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