The Allies have reached the linchpin of the German defenses in Italy, but a first attack proves disastrous. It does, though, divert troops from where they soon plan to make landings behind enemy lines. Meanwhile in the USSR, the huge Soviet offensive in the north makes great gains against the stunned Axis forces.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
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Creative Producer: Marek Kamiński
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Written by: Indy Neidell
Research by: Indy Neidell
Map animations by: Daniel Weiss
Map research by: Sietse Kenter
Edited by: Karolina Dołęga
Artwork and color grading by: Mikołaj Uchman
Sound design by: Marek Kamiński
Colorizations by:
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Daniel Weiss

Source literature list: http://bit.ly/WW2sources

Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com

Image sources:
Imperial War Museums: NA 9734, NA 10859, NYP 15770, CVN 314, NA 10853, NA 10858, NA 10861
National Archives NARA
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Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound:
Break Free - Fabien Tell.mp3
Dark Beginning - Johan Hynynen.
Deadline - Marten Moses
Disciples of Sun Tzu - Christian Andersen.
Force Matrix - Jon Bjork
Last Man Standing 3 - Johannes Bornlöf
Last Point of Safe Return - Fabien Tell
Other Sides of Glory - Fabien Tell
The End Of The World 2 - Håkan Eriksson
The Inspector 4 - Johannes Bornlöf.mp3
Weapon of Choice - Fabien Tell.mp3


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