The Italian Campaign

All too often the sacrifices made in Italy are overshadowed by the Allied landings in Normandy. Some of those who fought for the liberation of Italy even referred to themselves ironically as “D-Day dodgers”, yet all who took part in the campaign knew the hardships and sacrifices made in one of the fiercest struggles of the war in Europe. (Image: IWM NA 14999)

Naik Yashwant Ghatge VC

Second World War Army Indian Victoria Cross holder The Battle of Monte Cassino The Italian Campaign CASSINO MEMORIAL

Captain Henry Valerian George Wellesley, 6th Duke of Wellington

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

Private Frederick James Cummings

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO

United Kingdom

Private Vincent McHardy Smith - The Brave Volunteer

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Battle of Monte Cassino The Italian Campaign CASSINO WAR CEMETERY

By Alison McHardy Mair

United Kingdom

Captain Charles Hope Fitzmaurice Lansdowne, 7th Marquess of Lansdowne

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Battle of Monte Cassino The Italian Campaign CASSINO MEMORIAL

By Steve Calder

United Kingdom

Sergeant Arthur Banks RAFVR - George Cross hero, aged 22

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom The Italian Campaign ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY

By Graham Sacker

United Kingdom

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