Allied Invasion of Southern italy
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Was an Allied amphibious landing on the mainland of Italy, part of the Allied invasion of Italy.
Chronology
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September 1943: Operation Avalanche was part of the Allied invasion of Italy during World War II. It began on September 9, 1943, with the landing at Salerno.
September 1943: Allied forces land on Calabrian coast between Reggio and Villa S. Giovanni at 04:30. Against token resistance from Italians, Allied forces quickly seize Reggio Calabria.
September 1943: British forces mount Operation Slapstick, taking the port of Taranto.
September 1943: British forces occupy Foggia, which was abandoned by German forces.
September 1943: Allied armies reunited near Vallo della Lucania.
September 1943: The Allied advances in Italy reach the Volturno River.
September 1943: In Apulia, the British paratroopers occupied the Gioia del Colle airport.
Selected Sources
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.131
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.132
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.135
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.137
