Operation Avalanche
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Operation Avalanche was the codename for the Allied landings near the port of Salerno, executed on 9 September 1943, part of the Allied invasion of Italy during World War II. The Italians withdrew fro
British infantry landing on Salerno, September 1943.
Lt. Gen. Richard L. McCreery, BA
Fld. Mrshl. Albert Kesselring
GdPT Heinrich von Vietinghoff
Battle of Monte Cassino
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The Battle of Monte Cassino, also known as the Battle for Rome, was a series of four military assaults by the Allies against Axis forces in Italy during the Italian Campaign of World War II. The objec
Operation Avalanche
…through the Volturno, Barbara and Bernhardt lines to reach the Gustav Line, the backbone of the Winter Line defenses, setting the scene for the four Battles of Monte Cassino which took place between January and May 1944. D'Este, Carlo (1991). Fatal Decision: Anzio and the Battle for Rome. HarperPerennial. ISBN 0-06-092148-X…
Polish soldiers inside the ruined Monte Cassino monastery
German paratroopers from the 3rd FJR "Green Devils" taking part in the battles for Monte Cassino, March 1944
British Royal Engineers of the 46th Infantry Division cross the Garigliano river, 19 January 1944
A German tank crew attempts to restore their Panzer IV's mobility after battle damage inflicted during the fighting