This episode of The Air Force Story – Volume 1 Chapter 17 – is entitled ROAD TO ROME. It shows operations by the 12th Air Force from September 1943 through June 1944 in Italy, blasting Nazi and Italian Army strongholds, also “Operation Strangle” cuts enemy supply lines, the Gustav Line smashed, and the road to Rome opened.
The United States Air Force produced a series of 34 films, roughly 14 minutes each, between 1947 and 1960 to help educated the public about the role of the Air Force. The goals of the films are best described by the introduction displayed at the start of each movie as follows:
“It is the job of all the people to know and understand what the airman has done and is doing today…
For only with fill public knowledge and understanding can we have the support we need to carry out our mission. It is a big mission and an important one.
It involves the future well-being of every American – the peace of the world.
Sincerely,
Your Air Force”
