NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED SINCE
BOOK PUBLISHED.
Book: Battle For Monte Natale Page 65
1 Green Howards War Diary
19 Jan 44 – 1050
Leading elements of ‘C’ Company entering town [Minturno] followed shortly by ‘A’ Company. ‘B’ Company passed through to Point 141. Meet opposition, eventually getting one Platoon onto the feature. Remainder of Company held up by machine gun and mortar fire. Battalion HQ and ‘D’ Company to area 789960 [just North of Minturno] ‘A’ Company sent Platoon to assist Platoon of ‘D’ Company on Point 141 and get established.
"Mark Howard, historian researching the 98 Field Regiment Royal Artillery”
Lt. Col TB Davis Regimental History of the 98 Field Regiment Royal Artillery
19 Jan 44
“15 Brigade attacked the ridge, with Major Payne and the 471 Battery Observation Posts in support, and after a hard struggle the Green Howards fought their way into Minturno during the afternoon.”
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