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American History

lastlib

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1. My uncle was there.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2024, 10:52 AM

Jan 2024

His first action was the landing at Anzio, and was part of the push to Rome and on up the Italian peninsula. A brutal campaign, by all accounts. It was hard to get him to ever talk about it.

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On this day, January 17, 1944, the Battle of Monte Cassino began. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 OP

My uncle was there. lastlib Jan 2024 #1

So was mine Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #2

Wow. Lucky for both of you. lastlib Jan 2024 #3