The 88 US Inf Div, alongside 85 US Inf Div, had to come off the Minturno-Tufu Ridge, across the Ausonia valley and swing left over the Petrella...
You have to also visit Italy and see where 88 US Inf Div went and what they endured. I am a battlefield guide and have walked the ground that...
It is important to think of the Mediterranean as a whole rather than just Italy. Mussolini's stupidity in invading Yugoslavia and Greece, and...
At San Pietro Infine, there is a wonderful monument to the 36 US Inf Div. The words on it are very moving. When you stand next to the monument...
MSP. OK, here goes. The British Regiments at Cassino, if you count this as the attack on the whole of the Gustav Line were, off the top of my...
Michael. 1 KOYLI were one of the battalions in 15 Infantry Brigade which was itself part of 5 British Infantry Division. Known as The...
B.wldrp. 85 US Inf Div, with 88 US Inf Div, were the two Divs of II (US) Corps who broke through the Gustav Line down on the coast in May 44 and...
Marc. Post this on www.ww2talk.com too. There are medal gurus on that site. Regards FdeP
Matt. 88 US Inf Div were one of two assaulting Divisions at the Fourth Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. They were part of II (US) Corps and...
The Americans were interested in Italy but only from an aviation point of view. After the terrible losses that they sustained attacking...
Ulrich. How is your planning coming on for Cassino on 14-17 Jun 13 or Salerno on 26-30 Sep 13 - note Salerno has been extended by one day so that...
Tadlock. I saw your post. if you ever come over the pond to look at what 45 US Inf Div did at Anzio then do get in touch. I run battlefield...
Tadlock. Almost right. Whilst 160 FA supported 179 Inf Regt, the way it worked is that they provided the Forward Observation Parties that called...
I have been reading Rupert Clarke's book With Alex at War and his recollections are interesting on the subject of whether there were any Germans...
Syscom3. The speed of Montgomery's advance up from Calabria after Op BAYTOWN on 3 Sep 43 only marginally influenced the Salerno operation....
Ulrich. No worries. Regards Frank
Chaps. More than happy for you to join the trip to Salerno. Check out the details and how to get hold of me at www.cassinobattlefields.co.uk -...
Ulrich. Have you given any more thought to joining my study to Cassino in Jun 13 or Salerno in Sep 13? Regards Frank
Ulrich. No worries. You know where to find me. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards Frank
Ulrich. You have the choice of a third date if you are not able to make the first two. I will be looking at the X (British) Corps attack over...
