In World War II, due to its status of an open city, Rome largely escaped the tragic destiny of other European cities, but was occupied by the Germans from the Italian Armistice until its liberation on 4 June 1944.
Rome largely escaped the tragic destiny of other European cities. This was in World War II, due to its status of an open city. Rome largely was occupied by the Germans from the Italian Armistice until its liberation on 4 June 1944. This was in World War II, due to its status of an open city.