As VE day approaches "We will remember them" and in particular the men of the York & Lancaster Regiment who with my father gave their lives in the Battle for Monte Natale.
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
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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