"Plan for the 82nd Airborne to capture Rome fall 1943" Topic
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Tango01  | 22 Aug 2023 8:44 p.m. PST |
"In the Autumn 2022 issue of World War II there is an article about negotiations for the surrender of Italy in 1943. One of the wildest ideas was for the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division to conduct an air assault on air fields around Rome and in conjugation with Italian troops secure the City of Rome…" From here link Armand |
ScottWashburn  | 24 Aug 2023 6:50 a.m. PST |
Yes, the Allies were hoping to get the Italians completely back in the war on their side and thought that an airborne landing near Rome could prevent the Germans from taking over. The operation came within a whisker of actually taking place. The planes were actually on the runway with propellers turning when the operation was cancelled. Good thing: it would have been a disaster. |
 Mserafin | 24 Aug 2023 8:33 a.m. PST |
I think I read that Gavin (82nd CO) went back to his tent and cried with relief when the mission was cancelled. He thought they would be slaughtered. |
| Tango01 | 24 Aug 2023 3:29 p.m. PST |
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