September 7 and 8 1943

Secret visit in Italy

September 7 and 8 1943: Brigadier General Maxwell D. Taylor, deputy commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, volunteers for a secret visit in Italy. In Rome, he meets Marshal Badoglio, leader of the Italian government. Following the meeting, Taylor informs General Eisenhower that the conditions for an airborne operation on Rome are not good at all. The jump on Rome is cancelled at the last minute.

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