Operation Oak 1943: Saving Mussolini
Apr 4, 2026•Channel
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Published2 months ago
Duration59:15
Video IDlC9TqraLQJ4
Languageen
CategoryEducation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views3.2K
Likes106
Comments6
Engagement Rate3.52%
Likes per 100 views3.33
Comments per 1K views1.88
Video Tags
#documentary#war#wwii#mussolini#operation oak#mussolini rescue#gran sasso raid#otto skorzeny#benito mussolini#wwii special forces#nazi propaganda#fallschirmjäger#harald mors#hitler’s secret missions#wwii documentaries 2026#secret archives#campo imperatore#wwii unseen footage#military history#the liberation of mussolini
Description
This documentary retraces the story of Operation Oak, the audacious raid ordered by Adolf Hitler to rescue Benito Mussolini from his prison in the Gran Sasso in September 1943. Drawing on unpublished testimony and secret archives, the film reveals the behind-the-scenes details of this mission led by German paratroopers, while exposing the manipulation by the SS and Otto Skorzeny to claim all the credit. It highlights the calculated silences, political betrayals, and the Führer’s decision to use this rescue as a global propaganda tool. Finally, the inquiry explores the tragic fate of Italy, caught between the Allied armistice and the ensuing Nazi occupation.