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Sicily Campaign
The US and Britian Landed in Sicily. This was about the time the King over threw Musslini and tried to set up an Amristice with the Allies -
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Italian Campaign
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Invasion Of Italy
General Montgomery landed on the "toe" of Italy. on the 5th the US was in Salerno, just below Naples. On the 9th, the Italian Government surrendered. By December the Germans were starting to retreat to the south of Rome. -
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Gustav Line and Battles for Cassino
The British were struggling on the east coast and the US had a set back crossing the Rappido River, Both fronts became a stalemate afer 3 attacks. -
Capture of Rome
The GUSTAV line was broken around june 4th, and the Allies teamed up to advance into rome. -
GOTHIC Line in the North Apennine
The Germans moved their defense north of Rome while the British attacked around the east coast. Lack of men lead to stalemate right as a cold front set in -
Advance into Po Valley
A few more units showed up for help as the British started an attack toward Bologna. After they defeated Bologna, they pushed out of the mountians and moved swiftly across Po River valley and chased the Germans away to Alps. 16 Facist leaders were executed.