Operation Eiche: The Rescue of Benito Mussulini

An event that eventually led to Mussulini’s execution

Mussolini rescued at the Grand Sasso — wikimedia commons

Mussolini Is Deposed

On May 16th, 1943, the air bombardment of Rome by American and British planes began in earnest. This was followed by the Allied invasion of Sicily on July 9th, 1943. These events sent a clear message to King Vittorio Emanuele of Italy…