22 Dec 1943
Italy
Italy
- Indian 19th Brigade attacked Villa Grande, Italy. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gustav Line | Villa Grande, Abruzzo | CPC]
23 Dec 1943
Italy
Italy
- In Italy, Candian troops attacked Villa Grande while Indian troops captured Vezzano and British troops attacked toward Orsogna. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gustav Line | Villa Grande, Abruzzo | CPC]
25 Dec 1943
Italy
Italy
- The British moved 3rd Battalion of 8th Punjab Regiment to the front lines at Villa Grande, Italy. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gustav Line | Villa Grande, Abruzzo | CPC]
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