Victory at Sea (1952)

S1E14 ROMAN RENAISSANCE: Sicily and the Italian campaign

As Germany faces its downfall, Mussolini's Italy also crumbles. Amid the devastation in Naples and Rome, Italy ultimately concedes defeat and surrenders, paving the way for the Allied forces to free its citizens. The war drags on with a series of grueling battles (Salerno, Cassino, Anzio) until the momentous liberation of Rome finally occurs. Overjoyed Romans rejoice in their newfound freedom, waving American flags, as the Pope addresses the jubilant crowd...