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Gothic Line

1944 Apennin Stellungskrieg

Italien, Panzer V (Panther), Turmluke

Italien, Panzer V (Panther), Turmluke

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Allied Corp formations are depicted in blue. The German defensive lines are shown in green. The solid red line denotes the extent of the Allied advance by 29 August 1944, and the dotted red line is the extent of the Allied advance by 31 December 1944.

Allied Corp formations are depicted in blue. The German defensive lines are shown in green. The solid red line denotes the extent of the Allied advance by 29 August 1944, and the dotted red line is the extent of the Allied advance by 31 December 1944.

Author: The History Department of the United States Military AcademyLicense:PD
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"This Negro combat patrol advanced three miles north of Lucca (furthermost point occupied by American troops) to contact an enemy machine gun nest. Here a bazooka-man cuts loose at the target some 300 yards distant."

"This Negro combat patrol advanced three miles north of Lucca (furthermost point occupied by American troops) to contact an enemy machine gun nest. Here a bazooka-man cuts loose at the target some 300 yards distant."

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Tenth Mountain Division commemorative plaque located at the summit of the mountain. Inscription:
Dedicated by the New England Chapter of the 10th Mountain Division in memory of comrades who gave their lives in The Aleutians and Italy In WWII.
This élite division of alpine troops spearheaded the victorious Fifth Army against the mountainous Gothic Line fortresses and across the Po Valley to shatter the German defenses in Northern Italy.

It was their love of New England Mountains, coupled with their dedication of human freedom, that inspired hundreds, of young New England Patriots to join the 10th Mountain Division. Many returned to their beloved mountains. Those heroes who did not return are still fondly remembered as brave men whose souls rest forever amid these mountain peaks - Sempre Avanti

Tenth Mountain Division commemorative plaque located at the summit of the mountain. Inscription: Dedicated by the New England Chapter of the 10th Mountain Division in memory of comrades who gave their lives in The Aleutians and Italy In WWII. This élite division of alpine troops spearheaded the victorious Fifth Army against the mountainous Gothic Line fortresses and across the Po Valley to shatter the German defenses in Northern Italy. It was their love of New England Mountains, coupled with their dedication of human freedom, that inspired hundreds, of young New England Patriots to join the 10th Mountain Division. Many returned to their beloved mountains. Those heroes who did not return are still fondly remembered as brave men whose souls rest forever amid these mountain peaks - Sempre Avanti

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A machine gunner and two riflemen of Co K, 87th Mountain Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, cover an assault squad routing Germans out of a building in the background. Sassomolare Area, Italy. Porretta Moderna Highway. 4 March 1945.

A machine gunner and two riflemen of Co K, 87th Mountain Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, cover an assault squad routing Germans out of a building in the background. Sassomolare Area, Italy. Porretta Moderna Highway. 4 March 1945.

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Italien, Soldaten, Spähpanzer in Ortschaft

Italien, Soldaten, Spähpanzer in Ortschaft

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92nd-Divisionmassaitaly1944

92nd-Divisionmassaitaly1944

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A sexton 25-pounder self-propelled gun negotiates a hairpin bend on a mountain road near Mondaino during the advance through the Gothic Line, Italy, 6 September 1944.
A sexton 25-pounder self-propelled gun negotiates a hairpin bend on a mountain road near Mondaino during the advance through the Gothic Line, 6 September 1944. (This is actually a Sexton 25 Pr SP)

A sexton 25-pounder self-propelled gun negotiates a hairpin bend on a mountain road near Mondaino during the advance through the Gothic Line, Italy, 6 September 1944. A sexton 25-pounder self-propelled gun negotiates a hairpin bend on a mountain road near Mondaino during the advance through the Gothic Line, 6 September 1944. (This is actually a Sexton 25 Pr SP)

Author: Dawson (Sgt), No 2 Army Film & Photographic UnitLicense:PD
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British troops breach gothic line.It was announced on September 2nd that as a result of the swift and secret advance of British troops of the 8th Army launched of August 26th, the Gothic Line had been breached in the Adriatic sector of the Italian front to a depth of several miles. The defences of the line, last enemy prepared position south of the river Po, had not been competed when the Germans were forced to withdraw. Heavy fighting continues, but the breach is being enlarged each day.Picture shows a demolished bridge in the Fano area below Pesaro.

British troops breach gothic line.It was announced on September 2nd that as a result of the swift and secret advance of British troops of the 8th Army launched of August 26th, the Gothic Line had been breached in the Adriatic sector of the Italian front to a depth of several miles. The defences of the line, last enemy prepared position south of the river Po, had not been competed when the Germans were forced to withdraw. Heavy fighting continues, but the breach is being enlarged each day.Picture shows a demolished bridge in the Fano area below Pesaro.

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Derived from the Ravenna sheet of the 3rd Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary (1904).

Shows San Marino and some major locations emphasised in red, to help provide context for an article discussing the en:Battle of San Marino.

Derived from the Ravenna sheet of the 3rd Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary (1904). Shows San Marino and some major locations emphasised in red, to help provide context for an article discussing the en:Battle of San Marino.

Author: Ravenna_-_30-44.jpg: Military mapping authority of Austria-Hungary derivative work: Shimgray (talk)License:PD
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Brazilian Artillery on Gothic Line, Sep. 1944

Brazilian Artillery on Gothic Line, Sep. 1944

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Italien, Soldaten an Vierlingsflak

Italien, Soldaten an Vierlingsflak

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

Italien, Panzer V (Panther) im Gelände

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther), Panzersoldat 
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Bayer


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Italien, bei Florenz/Ravenna.- Panzer V "Panther", Panzersoldat (Unteroffizier der Panzertruppe, Fahrer) mit Kopfhörer aus Feldflasche trinkend; PK Lfl 2

Title


Italien, Panzer V (Panther), Panzersoldat 



Depicted place

Florenz / Ravenna



Date

1944date QS:P571,+1944-00-00T00:00:00Z/9



Collection




German Federal Archives
  





Native name
Das Bundesarchiv

Parent institution
Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media 

Location
Koblenz (headquarters)

Coordinates
50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E   

Established
1946 

Website
www.bundesarchiv.de

Authority file

: Q685753
VIAF: 137346469
ISNI: 0000000405552728
LCCN: n92025526
NLA: 36455393
OSM: 1844909
WorldCat



institution QS:P195,Q685753



Current location


Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe (Bild 101 I)



Accession number


Bild 101I-478-2165-18A 



Source





This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals (negative and/or positive), resp. the digitalization of the originals as provided by the Digital Image Archive.

This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: recolored. The original can be viewed here: Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-478-2165-18A, Italien, Panzer V (Panther), Panzersoldat.jpg: . 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You can help by reporting errors and typos at Commons:Bundesarchiv/Error reports. Italien, bei Florenz/Ravenna.- Panzer V "Panther", Panzersoldat (Unteroffizier der Panzertruppe, Fahrer) mit Kopfhörer aus Feldflasche trinkend; PK Lfl 2 Title Italien, Panzer V (Panther), Panzersoldat Depicted place Florenz / Ravenna Date 1944date QS:P571,+1944-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 Collection German Federal Archives    Native name Das Bundesarchiv Parent institution Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media  Location Koblenz (headquarters) Coordinates 50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E   Established 1946  Website www.bundesarchiv.de Authority file : Q685753 VIAF: 137346469 ISNI: 0000000405552728 LCCN: n92025526 NLA: 36455393 OSM: 1844909 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q685753 Current location Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe (Bild 101 I) Accession number Bild 101I-478-2165-18A Source This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals (negative and/or positive), resp. the digitalization of the originals as provided by the Digital Image Archive.

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Italien, Panzer V (Panther), Panzersoldat

Italien, Panzer V (Panther), Panzersoldat

Author: BayerLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Italien, Panzer V (Panther), Panzersoldat

Italien, Panzer V (Panther), Panzersoldat

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Italien, Panther im Dreieck

Italien, Panther im Dreieck

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Historical Overview

Breaking the last major German mountain fortress.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Allied victory.

Allies (Multi)

  • Commander: Harold Alexander
  • Strength: ca. 1.200.000
  • Casualties: ca. 100.000

German Army

  • Commander: Albert Kesselring
  • Strength: ca. 1.000.000
  • Casualties: ca. 150.000

Strategic Context

Advance into the Po Valley.

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