1943 ⟶ Heavy Rains Hamper Allied Advance in Italy

Heavy rains in Italy slow the Allied advance south of Rome.
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1944

🌧️ Heavy Rains Hamper Allied Advance in Italy

Heavy rains in Italy slow the Allied advance south of Rome.⟶
ItalyAllied advanceweatherlogisticscampaignsouthern Italymilitary

🚢 Allied Landings at Salerno and British Take Taranto

The Allies land at Salerno, Italy; meanwhile the British troops take Taranto in the heel of the Italian "boot". Allied strategy aims at a "drive" up the "boot".⟶
Allied Landings at Salerno and British Take Taranto (1943)
invasionItalySalernoTarantoAllied forcesOperation Avalanchemilitarycampaign

🇮🇹 British Troops Reach the Garigliano River

British troops, in Italy, reach the Garigliano River.⟶
British Troops Reach the Garigliano River (1943)
ItalyBritish ArmyGarigliano RivercampaignmilitaryAllied advance

⚔️ Allies Take Castiglione, Italy

Allies take Castiglione, Italy.⟶
Allies Take Castiglione, Italy (1943)
ItalyAllied advanceCastiglionemilitarycampaign

🇬🇧 British Advance in Italy

British troops under Montgomery continue their slow advances on the eastern side of Italy.⟶
British Advance in Italy (1943)
Italian CampaignMontgomeryBritish ArmyinvasionEastern FrontItalyWorld War IImilitaryground troopsAllies

🌧️ Stalemate in Italy

The war in Italy is at a stalemate, partly because of heavy rains.⟶
ItalyItalian CampaignStalemateWeatherMilitary OperationsAllied ForcesAxis ForcesTerrain