By 1943, the tide of the conflict was changing. With Italy's resources nearly spent and her armies both physically and spiritually spent, the nation was on the verge of collapse. Public opinion had greatly shifted on Mussolini's leadership and the people had had enough. With a major rift in the country following Il Duce's deposition, Italy was plunged into the throes of chaos and civil war, with Fascist sympathizers and their Nazi allies clashing with Resistance fighters. Join me for the exciting conclusion of this two-part episode on the Italian Civil War, only on the "History Loves Company" podcast.