bigpigeon.us webpage WWII - Germany > MTO > Italy > Salerno-Naples-Foggia, updated by RAC 16 May 2022.
Salerno Landing, 9 September 1943:
In a major amphibious operation, a large American and British force began landing on the Salerno beach south of Naples. Smaller units of Rangers and Commandoes landed on the left flank of the beachhead.
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Advance to the Volturno, September - October 1943
Naples:
A civilian uprising spread through Naples on the last four days before the German army withdrew to the north. On October 1, 1943, U.S. Army forces began entering Naples. The damage shown on the accompanying photo was due to previous Allied bombing. Once the harbor facilities were repaired, Naples became the major port supporting Italian operations. Around six port battalions, along with thousands of Italian laborers, worked in the Naples harbor. |
With the advance to the Volturno, the Allies had achieved the initial goals of the Italian Campaign. They had a foothold on the European mainland, supported by an excellent harbor and a number of air bases. The quick and easy part of the Italian campaign was over.
However, a major goal of the Italian Campaign was to continue to apply pressure on the German Army, thus diverting German resources from the war in the east with Russia. Thus nineteen months of bloody, miserable and frustrating fighting lay ahead.
However, a major goal of the Italian Campaign was to continue to apply pressure on the German Army, thus diverting German resources from the war in the east with Russia. Thus nineteen months of bloody, miserable and frustrating fighting lay ahead.
Sources for the Salerno, Naples & Foggia webpage:
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Pottawattamie Area WWII Dead - Salerno, Naples & Foggia:
No known Pottawattamie area deaths.
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Pottawattamie Area WWII Dead - Salerno, Naples & Foggia:
- Taken from the bigpigeon.us WWII Roster module.
- Among the supporting naval forces, the dead appear in the MTO Sea War webpage.
No known Pottawattamie area deaths.