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From the Volturno to the Winter Line (6 October-15 November 1943) [American Forces in Action No. 4]

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Item Number: L0165

From the Volturno to the Winter Line (6 October-15 November 1943) [American Forces in Action No. 4]

From the Volturno to the Winter Line was a sequel to Salerno: American Operations from the Beaches to the Volturno (see #L44). After Fifth Army, commanded by Lt. Gen. Mark W. Cark, had established the Salerno beachhead and captured Naples, it pushed the Germans northward across the Volturno River and into the mountain defenses of the Winter Line. The actions of the American VI Corps, which served as right flank of Fifth Army during the six weeks of this advance, are narrated in detail. Closely related actions of the British 10 Corps, Fifth Army's left flank, and of the British Eighth Army, operating on the Adriatic coast, are summarized briefly.

This study was the fourth in the American Forces in Action series, designed exclusively for military personnel and primarily for wounded soldiers in hospitals to tell them the military story of the campaigns and battles in which they served. It was based on the best military records available at the time.

Originally published 11 December 1944 by the Military Intelligence Division, War Department, Washington, D.C., as a soft cover booklet measuring 6 × 9 inches.

Military Reference Library #L165

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Contents

Foreword
Moving to the Volturno
- Introduction
- Fifth Army Prepares for the Second Phase of the Italian Campaign
- Getting Into Position
- Orders Are Issued for the Attack on the Volturno
- The 34th Division Moves Into Line
- Preparations by 3rd Division
- The 34th Division Prepares to Attack
- Drive to the West by the 45th Division
- Fifth Army is Poised to Strike
First Crossing of the Volturno
- 3rd Division Attack
- Breakthrough at the Hairpin Loop
- Drive Toward Mount Caruso
- Triflisco Gap
- The 3rd Division Bridges
- On the 34th Division Front
- Taking Caiazzo
- In the Hills East of the River Junction
- Battle for Supplies
- The 45th Division Reaches the Volturno
- British 10 Corps Secures a Bridgehead
- The Battle is Won
Rearguard Action Up the Volturno Valley
- The 3rd Division Drives Toward Dragoni
- The 34th Division Advances Along the River
- Second Volturno Crossing of the 34th Division
- Toward Sant' Angelo d'Alife
- The Battle for Hill 235
- Advance Toward the Barbara Line
Across the Volturno and Against the Winter Line
- The 45th Division Crosses the Volturno
- Third Crossing of the 34th Division
- The 3rd Division at the Mignano Gap
- 34th and 45th Divisions Batter at the Mountains
- British 10 Corps Attacks Mount Camino
Strategic Air Missions
Conclusion