The Bernhardt Line, or Reinhard or Bernhard Line, was a German Army defensive line in Italy during the Italian Campaign of World War II. Having reached the Bernhardt Line at the start of December 1943
Mount Sambucaro overlooking the modern town of San Pietro Infine (left) and the ruins of the original town (center).
German-prepared defensive lines south of Rome
Area of the Fifth Army offensive in the autumn of 1943.
The Italian campaign of World War II, also called the Liberation of Italy following the German occupation in September 1943, consisted of Allied and Axis operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to 1
Bernhardt Line
…The Bernhardt Line, or Reinhard or Bernhard Line, was a German Army defensive line in Italy during the Italian Campaign of World War II. Having reached the Bernhardt Line at the start of December 1943, it took until mid-January 1944 for the US Fifth Army to fight its way…
Troops from 51st Highland Division unloading stores from tank landing craft on the opening day of the Allied invasion of Sicily, 10 July 1943. A17916
Bundesarchiv Bild 101I 577 1917 08, Monte Cassino, Fallschirmjäger mit Granatwerfer
Artillery being landed during the invasion of mainland Italy at Salerno, September 1943