Operation Avalanche
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title:
Operation Avalanche
text:
Operation Avalanche was the codename for the Allied landings near the port of Salerno, executed on 9 September 1943, part of the Allied invasion of Italy during World War II. The Italians withdrew from the war the day before the invasion, but the Allies landed in an area defended by German troops. Planned under the name Top Hat, it was supported by the deception plan Operation Boardman. The landings were carried out by the U.S. Fifth Army, under Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark. It comprised the
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wiki
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description:
1943 Allied landings in Italy
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Avalanche
date created:
2003-12-31T22:13:07Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T19:44:30Z
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