On this day in history: Gran Sasso Raid – Mussolini’s Dramatic Rescue
On 12th September 1943, one of the most daring rescue missions of World War II unfolded in the heart of the Italian mountains. The Gran Sasso raid, also known as “Operation Eiche” (Operation Oak), saw German forces launch a high-risk mission to rescue the deposed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from captivity.
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