When war comes in September 1939, the Jews of Palestine seek to fight the war through the creation of a Jewish combat force within the British army.
But the British put off the Jews as the military leadership and Colonial Office fear upsetting the Arabs.
Only in 1945, when the war is almost over, do the members of the Jewish Infantry Brigade ship off to Italy.
They will take part in one major engagement.
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