Talk

Naples 1944

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Location:
National Army Museum (Foyle 1)

Date & time:
Sunday 29 Sep 2024, 4:00pm

Price:
£12.00

‘Naples 1944’ is the shocking story of the first major European city to be liberated by the Allies, and what happened next.

About the event

When the Allies arrived in late 1943, Naples had already suffered a brutal German occupation. This did not save it from the merciless Allied bombing. The city was on its knees with widespread suffering and squalor, typhus, starvation and soaring prices on the black market; then Vesuvius erupted.

Keith Lowe shares the shocking story of the first major European city to be liberated by the Allies, and what happened next.

About the speaker

Keith Lowe is the bestselling author of several prize-winning works of history, including ‘Inferno’, ‘Savage Continent’, and ‘The Fear and the Freedom’. A regular contributor to newspapers and journals, he serves on the historical advisory board for Liberation Route Europe and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

FAQs

Is the National Army Museum accessible?

Yes, the National Army Museum is fully accessible. If you need further access information or help please do get in touch at info@nam.ac.uk or call 020 7730 0717,

Are bikes or scooters allowed?

Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.

Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.

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