Why the War in Italy Didn’t End When Mussolini Fell ⚔️ In 1943, Italy seemed finished. Mussolini was gone, Rome would soon fall, and many believed World War II in Italy was effectively over. But the fighting only grew worse. This video explains why the Italian Campaign dragged on long after Italy’s government collapsed. From the Allied invasion of Sicily to the brutal mountain battles in the north, Italy became one of the most difficult and costly fronts of the war. Harsh terrain, German defense