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Friday, October 9, 2026

5 Infantry Division History 23 Jan 44

 The Brigade plan was for 6 Seaforths to go for Spur Point 141, a spur to the North of Point 172, halfway to Santa Maria Infante, from Point 172, and 2 Royal Scots Fusiliers for Point 156, Monte Natale. 2 Northants were to push on to Santa Maria Infante on the following day.

Terrain of the Minturno-Tufo Ridge. British troops refer to Monte Natale as Point 156. Exact location to which they refer is Point 145 and shown as such on the map above. Point 156 is a hill in front of the Cemetery. (Map Frank de Planta)


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5 Infantry Division History 23 Jan 44

 The Brigade plan was for 6 Seaforths to go for Spur Point 141, a spur to the North of Point 172, halfway to Santa Maria Infante, from Poin...