On 22 January 1944 the Germans counter attacked Monte Natale. They made a full frontal assault and also came down the road from Santa Maria Infante to cemetery corner, "A" Company of 1 York & Lancs. who were defending cemetery corner were virtually wiped out, but some retreated up the hill to Point 172 and Tufo.
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:
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19 Jan 44 A Sherman crossing the River Garigliano on a pontoon raft.
19 Jan 44 A the same time as 1 KOYLI was taking Point 201 having advanced from Tufo: Sherman III (M4A2) is hauled across the River Gariglia...
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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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From the book obtainable from "Battle for Monte Natale" : John Strafford at the Duke of Yor...
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On This Day: Christmas 1943 - Italy Private Roy Hamilton 1 Green Howards Regiment recorded in his diary: Christmas Day 1943 Christ...
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