General Mark Clark: liberator of Rome (with Bill Nance) | Ep 26

Generals of WWII: The Art of Command · Jul 21, 2026 · 43m

General Mark Clark was one of America's most controversial and accomplished commanders of the Second World War. Rising through the ranks to become the youngest four-star general in the U.S. Army during World War II, Clark played a pivotal role in Operation Torch, the invasion of Italy, the battles of Salerno, Anzio, Monte Cassino, and the liberation of Rome in June 1944.

In this episode, special guest Bill Nance will explore Clark's military career from his service in World War I through his leadership of the U.S. Fifth Army in Italy and his later command during the Korean War. We'll examine…