Following the truce between Italy and the Allies of World War Ⅱ in World War II, German forces occupy Naples and begin to shoot resisters, demolish port facilities and round up young men to be transported to Germany as Forced labour under German rule during World War II. The Napoli population, aware that Allied forces are close and determined to disrupt the deportations, revolt against the Germans, despite limited arms and organization. After four days, Germans forces retreat from the city just before Allied troops arrive, advancing from the Salerno beach head.