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The Hotel Campo Imperatore exterior is little changed from 1943. |
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A modern observatory lies beneath the Grand Sasso peaks. The temperature was in the 40's, facilitating the heavy snow cover. |
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Tony lectures on Otto Skorzney and the Mussolini rescue. The rescue was effected by a glider-borne commando force who subdued Mussolini's guards and brought him to the waiting aircraft. The short-field departure of the German aircraft was a feat of great piloting skill. |
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A Kuvasz relaxes as he listens to Tony's lecture. |
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Tony relates the story behind the photo of Mussolini boarding the Storch aircraft which occurred a few feet from where Tony is standing. |
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The original cable car that brought Mussolini to Campo Imperatore. |