6 Jul 1944
Italy
Italy
- British Eighth Army captured Osimo, Italy. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gothic Line | Osimo, Marche | TH]
17 Jul 1944
Italy
Italy
- Allied troops attacked toward Ancona, Italy, with Polish armored units capturing Monte della Crescia and Casenuove, and supporting British units capturing Montecchio and Croce di San Vincenzo. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gothic Line | Marche | CPC]
18 Jul 1944
Italy
Italy
- As Polish II Corps advanced toward Ancona, Italy, it captured Agugliano, Chiaravalle, and finally the port city itself by 1430 hours. Meanwhile, troops of US IV Corps began an attack on Leghorn. In the air, US Fifteenth Air Force attacked various German positions throughout the country. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gothic Line | Ancona, Marche | TH, CPC]
29 Aug 1944
Italy
Italy
- Allied forces entered the Foglia Valley on the eastern end of the German Gothic Line in Italy. ww2dbase [Gothic Line Offensive | Marche | CPC]
30 Aug 1944
Italy
Italy
- Canadian armored units attacked Pesaro, Italy, but they were beaten back, losing 32 of 50 tanks in the process. ww2dbase [Gothic Line Offensive | Pesaro, Marche | TH]
1 Sep 1944
Italy
Italy
- Gurkha troops attacked Tavoleto, Italy. ww2dbase [Gothic Line Offensive | Tavoleto, Marche | TH]
13 Apr 1945
Italy
Italy
- Italian commandos infiltrated Ancona, Italy by sea, but they were all captured before they did any damage. ww2dbase [Ancona, Marche | CPC]
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