When WWII started in 1939, Italy was allied with Germany, which still listed von Trapp as a criminal for his escape; the family believed that if they went to live in America, the U.S. would protect them.
When WWII started in 1939, Italy was allied with Germany, which still listed von Trapp as a criminal for his escape; the family fleeing to Italy would have been highly unlikely. The family believed that if they went to live in America, the U.S. would protect them.