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German forces occupy Rome and disarm Italian military

Following Italy's armistice with the Allies, German troops moved to seize control of Rome and disarm Italian garrisons in the city.

German forces occupy Rome and disarm Italian military

The swift German occupation of Rome nullified Italian hopes for protection after the armistice, tightened German control in central Italy, and complicated Allied political and military plans in the Italian campaign.

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