This is the hill going up to Tufo which Ernest Shaw of 1 York & Lancs. climbed and the Orchard he crossed five times before discovering it was a German minefield.
For those wishing to buy the "Battle for Monte Natale" please go to: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/John-Ernest-Strafford/a/5971 The book is a hard back with 300 pages including over 100 photos and maps. For an Audio-Visual version see below right:
Further Information received since book published
22 Jan 44 On this day Bombardier J. Stevenson wrote home.
98 Field Regiment Royal Artillery War Diary 22 Jan 44 – 1050 Enemy counterattack down road – occupied Cemetery – some armour with them...
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Book: Battle for Monte Natale page 97 Mark Howard, historian researching the 98 Field Regiment Royal Artillery” Lt. Col TB Davis Reg...
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On This Day: Christmas 1943 - Italy 22 Dec Lieut. Geoffrey Winter, 1 York & Lancaster Regiment writes: “Rain, snow, slush, deep ...
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On This Day 1 February 1944 - Italy - the Wandering Donkey! 2 Scots Guards War Diary 1 Feb 44 The enemy shelled the Tremensuoli villa...
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