The Battle of San Pietro

Filmed during the Italian campaign of the Second World War, this landmark combat documentary captures the brutal struggle to take the village of San Pietro. Shot close to the fighting, it shows the cost of every yard of ground and the toll war takes on soldiers and civilians alike. Unflinching for its time, it strips away easy heroics to reveal the grinding reality of infantry combat. It stands as a milestone in wartime filmmaking. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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