Ntwa Ya Hitler (8) - Battle For Salerno

Monday, September 23, 2019

We left off on September 9, 1943 with Operation Avalanche, the landing of the American led but multinational US 5th Army at the beaches of Salerno bay in Italy.

The operation spearheaded at the centre by the British 10th Corps which included Batswana APC gunners now serving as batteries 278, 279, and 280 of the 87th HAA Royal Artillery Regiment.

With the active collaboration of now allied Italian units the landings had originally been expected to be virtually unopposed. But, from the very beginning, fierce resistance was encountered.

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Ntwa Ya Hitler (8) - Battle For Salerno

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