
Po Valley
... occupied by two of his comrades when an unexploded grenade bounced off his helmet and rolled toward them. Rising again into the withering fire, he dove for the grenade and smothered its blast with his body. By his swift and heroic action, he saved two of his comrades at the cost of his own life and ...
... occupied by two of his comrades when an unexploded grenade bounced off his helmet and rolled toward them. Rising again into the withering fire, he dove for the grenade and smothered its blast with his body. By his swift and heroic action, he saved two of his comrades at the cost of his own life and ...
1943 scenario - Grognard.com
... In his planning for the 1943 Summer campaign in Russia Hitler was very concerned for the effect his military policy would have on neutral opinion, particularly the Turks. He believed that without a strong offensive action in the Soviet Union Germany would be perceived as much weakened power. Hence t ...
... In his planning for the 1943 Summer campaign in Russia Hitler was very concerned for the effect his military policy would have on neutral opinion, particularly the Turks. He believed that without a strong offensive action in the Soviet Union Germany would be perceived as much weakened power. Hence t ...
Battle of the Bulge Operational Summary of Hitler`s Offensive in the
... situation map. “That is to say, here, out of the Ardennes, with the objective Antwerp.” Thus began the odyssey that was to consume the very final reserves of Hitler’s once invincible armies. The plan was basically simple: Cut the allied armies in a great envelopment which would have resulted in a de ...
... situation map. “That is to say, here, out of the Ardennes, with the objective Antwerp.” Thus began the odyssey that was to consume the very final reserves of Hitler’s once invincible armies. The plan was basically simple: Cut the allied armies in a great envelopment which would have resulted in a de ...
John Terfinko Corporal U.S. Army 12 March 1936 – 24 May 1938 7
... Devils”) Division, under the 5th Army. At that time, the 88th Division was refitting and preparing for operations subsequent to their participation in the capture of Rome. The Division resumed operations on 5 July 1944, when they relieved the 1st Armored Division in the vicinity of Pomerance, Italy. ...
... Devils”) Division, under the 5th Army. At that time, the 88th Division was refitting and preparing for operations subsequent to their participation in the capture of Rome. The Division resumed operations on 5 July 1944, when they relieved the 1st Armored Division in the vicinity of Pomerance, Italy. ...
Bernhardt Line

The Bernhardt Line (or Reinhard Line) was a German defensive line in Italy during the Italian Campaign of World War II. Having reached the Bernhardt Line at the start of December 1943, it took until mid-January 1944 for the U.S. 5th Army to fight their way to the next line of defences, the Gustav Line. The line was defended by XIV Panzer Corps (XIV Panzerkorps), part of the German Tenth Army (10. Armee).Unlike most of the other defensive lines it did not run all the way across Italy but was merely a bulge in front of the main Gustav Line, running over the massif of Monte Camino, enclosing the peaks of Monte Camino (Monastery Hill), Monte la Defensa, Monte la Remetanea and Monte Maggiore, in the territory of Rocca d'Evandro, and Monte Sambúcaro, which stands at the border of the three regions (Lazio, Molise and Campania). However, the defences of the Gustav Line on the Adriatic are sometimes referred to as the Bernhardt Line and the battles for this part of the line are included in this entry.The Bernhardt line was not as strong as the Gustav Line and was intended only to delay the Allies' arrival at the Gustav Line. Together with the Gustav Line and the Hitler Line, it made up the German Winter Line defences.