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)

Staff Sergeant Daniel Serrick - First Special Service Force

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

By Glen Gaudet (Wartime Heritage Association)

Canada

Trooper Gordon Roe - Killed in Action aged 20 years

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

United Kingdom

Corporal Stewart Henry Alexander Leith

Second World War Army Canadian The Italian Campaign MORO RIVER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Alexander Marchi

United Kingdom

Corporal William George Warren

Second World War Army New Zealand The Italian Campaign FAENZA WAR CEMETERY

Lance Corporal Manuel Soloman Dorfan

Second World War Army South African The Italian Campaign CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY

Major Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schau Lassen VC

Second World War Navy Non-Commonwealth Victoria Cross holder The Italian Campaign ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY

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