Italian Civil War

In 1943, Italy is divided in two following the fall of Benito Mussolini. In the south, the Kingdom of Italy joins the Allies after the armistice signed with them in September 1943. Italian forces then fight alongside the Allied armies to liberate the country. In the north, Benito Mussolini, freed by a German commando unit, founds the Italian Social Republic (RSI), a state supported and controlled by Nazi Germany. German troops occupy a large part of northern and central Italy and provide significant military support to the RSI. From this date on, Italy is plunged into a true civil war: forces loyal to the Kingdom of Italy and the Allies face off against the RSI, German troops, and anti-fascist partisans. This situation persists until the surrender of Germany and the collapse of the RSI in 1945.

Italy is now divided in two. In the south, the Kingdom of Italy remains loyal to King Victor Emmanuel III and joins the Allied camp following the armistice of September 1943. Italian forces fight alongside the Allies against the Germans and the Italian Social Republic. In the north, Benito Mussolini establishes the Italian Social Republic (RSI) with the support of Nazi Germany. German forces occupy the north of the country and support the RSI in its struggle against the Allies and the Italian forces that remained loyal to the King. The war beginning in Italy will be long and brutal. The Allies are advancing slowly toward the north while German forces and the RSI attempt to hold their defensive lines. It is 1943. Italy is divided. The fate of the country is now in your hands. Good luck.

En 1943, l'Italie est divisée en deux après la chute de Benito Mussolini. Au sud, le Royaume d'Italie rejoint les Alliés après l'armistice de septembre 1943 et combat à leurs côtés. Au nord, Benito Mussolini fonde la République sociale italienne (RSI) avec le soutien de l'Allemagne nazie. Dépendante des forces allemandes, la RSI adopte une posture principalement défensive afin de ralentir l'avancée alliée. Objectif de la RSI : tenir ses positions le plus longtemps possible et empêcher la percée alliée vers le nord. Événement historique : la chute de la ligne Gustav Si le joueur n'intervient pas, la campagne suit le cours de l'histoire. Après la chute de la ligne Gustav en 1944, les forces alliées percent les défenses germano-italiennes. La RSI est alors contrainte d'abandonner progressivement ses territoires, se replie vers le nord et perd le contrôle de plusieurs villes et régions au fil de l'offensive alliée.