15 Jan 1944
Italy
Italy
- German XIV Panzer Corps abandoned Monte Trocchio, Italy and fell back across the Rapido River; US II Corps would capture Monte Trocchio later in the same day. Meanwhile, General Juin's French troops captured Monte Santa Croce. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gustav Line | Monte Trocchio | TH, CPC]
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