American Forces Bomb Pantelleria

The video discusses the Allied air power's strategic bombing campaign that led to the surrender of key Mediterranean islands, including Pantelleria. This marked the first time a stronghold was captured solely by air attack. President Roosevelt urged Italy to withdraw from the war and revolt against Mussolini. The video also highlights Italy's history of blitz bombing, initially practiced in Ethiopia, and its repercussions during World War II.

Which islands did Italy surrender to the Allies?

• Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Elba

• Pantelleria, Lampedusa, Linossa, Lampione

• Crete, Malta, Cyprus, Rhodes

• Ibiza, Majorca, Menorca, Formentera

What was significant about the capture of Pantelleria?

• It was the first time Italy used blitz bombing.

• It marked the first use of nuclear weapons.

• It was the first naval victory for the Allies.

• It was the first stronghold won by air attack alone.

What did President Roosevelt urge Italy to do after Pantelleria's surrender?

• Withdraw from the war and revolt against Mussolini

• Continue fighting in the war

• Join forces with Germany

• Seek peace with the Allies

What event coincided with Pantelleria's fall?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The first anniversary of Italy's war

• The launch of Operation Overlord

• The third anniversary of Italy's war

Where did the Italians first practice blitz bombing?

• In Germany

• In Spain

• In Ethiopia

• In France