

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)


Captain Arthur Hibbert, 64 (The Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry), Anti-Tank Regiment, RA
                    
                        By Jeremy Elsworth
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
Signalman Lewis Albert Roots Royal Signals - Following a family tradition
                        
                            Second World War
                        
                        
                            Army
                        
                        
                            United Kingdom
                        
                        
                            The Battle of Monte Cassino
                        
                        
                            The Italian Campaign
                        
                    
                        CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
                    
            
        
                    
                        By Simon Roots
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
Gunner Hugh Dockerty 935359, 17 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery
                    
                        By Philip Baldock
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
Driver James Lowe T/135038, Royal Army Service Corps
                    
                        By Keith Robert Hose
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
Private George Allan Mitchell VC, 1st Bn. London Scottish, Gordon Highlanders
                        
                            Second World War
                        
                        
                            Army
                        
                        
                            United Kingdom
                        
                        
                            Victoria Cross holder
                        
                        
                            The Italian Campaign
                        
                    
                        MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY
                    
            
        
                    
                        By MALCOLM PEEL
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
                
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