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Italy at War: 1940-1942 Battles

  • 1983
  • Ended
  • Documentary · War & Politics
  • ~1h / ep
  • 1 season

A 1983 six-episodes series, made by Massimo Sani, which recounts the WW2 battles involving Italy between 1940 and 1942: from the attacks to France and Greece to the clashes in Africa and the disastrous expedition to Russia.

Latest: Season 1 · 1983

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  1. E1. Cannons of the Alps

    Sep 10, 1983 · 60m

    An overview of the Italian campaign in France, fought in June-July 1940.

  2. E2. Tanks in the Desert

    Sep 13, 1983 · 60m

    An overview of the clashes between Italian and British troops on the Northern African front between 1940 and 1942.

  3. E3. On the Mountains of Greece

    Sep 17, 1983 · 60m

    An overview of the Italian campaign in Greece, fought from October 28, 1940 to April 23, 1941.

  4. E4. Last Message from Cape Matapan

    Sep 20, 1983 · 60m

    An overview of the naval battle of Cape Matapan (Greece), fought between British Empire and Axis forces on March 27-29, 1941.

  5. E5. The Desperate of Keren

    Sep 27, 1983 · 60m

    An overview of the Battle of Keren (nowadays in Eritrea), fought between Italian and British troops from February 3 to March 27, 1941.

  6. E6. Battle on Don River

    Oct 1, 1983 · 60m

    An overview of the two battles on the Don River (nowadays in Russia), fought between Italian and Soviet troops from August 1942 to January 1943.