The Italian Resistance: Fascists, Guerrillas and the Allies

By: Tom Behan

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Synopsis: One of the enduring myths about World War Two is that the Allies alone liberated occupied Europe. However, many countries had successful anti-fascist movements, and Italy's was one of the biggest and most politically radical. Yet it remains relatively unknown outside of its own homeland.*BR**BR*Tom Behan tells this inspiring history. Within Italy many plaques and streets commemorate the actions of the partisans - a movement from below that grew as Mussolini's dictatorship unravelled. Led by radical left forces, the Resistance trod a thin line between fighting their enemies at home and maintaining an uneasy working relationship with the Allies.*BR**BR*Through the use of unpublished archival material and interviews with surviving partisans, this is an inspiring story of liberation.