20 Apr 1945
Italy
Italy
- US 5th Army broke through German defensive lines and reached the Po River Valley north of Bologna, Italy. ww2dbase [Operation Grapeshot and Operation Roast | Bologna, Emilia-Romagna | TH, CPC]
21 Apr 1945
Italy
Italy
- 3rd Carpathian Infantry Division of Polish II Corps captured Bologna, Italy with assistance from US 34th Division. ww2dbase [Operation Grapeshot and Operation Roast | Bologna, Emilia-Romagna | TH, CPC]
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