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Saturday, September 14, 2013

Today in World War II History

 
US guards at the Temple of Neptune, Paestum, Italy,
which served as US Fifth Army HQ after the landings at Salerno, September 1943.
(US National Archives) 
70 Years Ago—Sept. 14, 1943: At Salerno, Italy, US repels German counterattack. Meanwhile, British Eighth Army progresses to control “heel” and “toe” of Italy.
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3 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 14, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    Thank you so much , Sarah.This report has personal connotation. My Grandfather , while not at war , worked in the goldmines. He had a good friend , ill call him Uncle Jan. (Unckle as showing respect , not family ) he was in the British Commonweath South African Army , taking the heel of Italt. His recounts were at once exiting and proufoundly sad to listen to.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 14, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    Thank you so much , Sarah.This report has personal connotation. My Grandfather , while not at war , worked in the goldmines. He had a good friend , ill call him Uncle Jan. (Unckle as showing respect , not family ) he was in the British Commonweath South African Army , taking the heel of Italt. His recounts were at once exiting and proufoundly sad to listen to.

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  3. Sarah SundinSeptember 15, 2013 at 4:04 AM

    Thanks, James! I'm sure your uncle's tales must have been fascinating to hear!

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