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Summary:Rome: on June 4 1944 the city was occupied by British and American troops. After months of hard fighting to the south, Rome fell into Allied hands almost without a fight. By mutual consent, German troops pulled out of the city while Allied commanders ordered that Rome was to be spared artillery and aerial bombardment.
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Location:ITALY ROME ROMA
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