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.

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