Submitted by Jason McDonald on Fri, 2014-07-04 00:14
The Allies were flushed with excitement over the possibility of the Italians surrendering. The 82nd Airborne Division prepared for a drop on Rome and Allied planners thought the Italian Campaign would be over in a matter of weeks.
![](https://worldwar2database.com/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/wwii0050.jpg?itok=zOGEX_wc "Sturmpanzer IV "Brummbar"")
