Italy at War: 1940-1942 Battles
Italy at War: 1940-1942 Battles: Season 1

Air Date

September 10, 1983

Episodes

6 episodes

Italy at War: 1940-1942 Battles

Season 1

Episodes

1. Cannons of the Alps

September 10, 1983
60 min

An overview of the Italian campaign in France, fought in June-July 1940.

2. Tanks in the Desert

September 13, 1983
60 min

An overview of the clashes between Italian and British troops on the Northern African front between 1940 and 1942.

3. On the Mountains of Greece

September 17, 1983
60 min

An overview of the Italian campaign in Greece, fought from October 28, 1940 to April 23, 1941.

4. Last Message from Cape Matapan

September 20, 1983
60 min

An overview of the naval battle of Cape Matapan (Greece), fought between British Empire and Axis forces on March 27-29, 1941.

5. The Desperate of Keren

September 27, 1983
60 min

An overview of the Battle of Keren (nowadays in Eritrea), fought between Italian and British troops from February 3 to March 27, 1941.

6. Battle on Don River

October 1, 1983
60 min

An overview of the two battles on the Don River (nowadays in Russia), fought between Italian and Soviet troops from August 1942 to January 1943.