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:
Further Information received since book published
1 KOYLI War Diary 19 Jan 44 – 1000 Our initial task was to clear the village of Tufo, standing high on a ridge above the assembly area ...
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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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From the book obtainable from "Battle for Monte Natale" : John Strafford at the Duke of Yor...
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