Hello everybody, I am looking for information (records, photos, maps, books, websites...) about all the German Divisions who fought on Monte Camino, Monte la Defensa, Monte la Remetanea, Monte Maggiore, Garigliano river (Area: town of Rocca d'Evandro, few km south of Montecassino, between the Bernhardt Line or Winter Line and the Gustav Line) during the WW 2 (1943-44). Best regards
The US army center for military history website may be of help to you: In particular there is a bit about the 5th army at the winter line with maps and a section on the Monte Maggiore area and the Mignano Corridor. Being from the american perspective it talks a bit about the german forces in the area so doesn't go into great detail; but you might find its illustrations useful; CMH seems to be where most of the frequently encountred maps of the italy campaign come from on the net.
I have the book you mentioned ("The Winter Line", first edition 1945) and many other British and U.S. sources, but nothing from the German side...
I was sent some info from a member on here , Mike Sterling. 2 Battalion , 104 Panzer Grenadier Regimnet defended points 819 & 727 3 Batalion, 129 Panzer Grenadier Regimnet defended point 625 2 Battalion 129 Panzer Grenadier Regiment at Calabritto & acted as reserve to join other two units when needed.
Thanks, I had this info as I am a friend of Mike Sterling. I will also try to get info about those divisions from the Bundesarchive in Germany.
Thanks, I had this info as I am a friend of Mike Sterling. I will also try to get info about those divisions from the Bundesarchive in Germany. Hi, Mike was talking of going back again this year. Do you know if he has gone etc. I have not heard from him in a couple of months and want to know if he's OK. Cheers. Gordon
Hi, Mike was talking of going back again this year. Do you know if he has gone etc. I have not heard from him in a couple of months and want to know if he's OK. Cheers. Gordon Hi Gordon, yes, Mike is ok. I have seen him and his friends last week... He went back to UK last Tuesday. You can check these 2 articles (in italian): Corriere di Caserta 14.09.2009 roccadevandro.net 14.09.2009 Regards
Hi, Yes thanks. Mike has now sent me some photo's and says that the Mayor of Rocca has made 12th Sept a Memorial Day. I'll be there next year. Anybody else gaonna join us ? BTW how have you got on with details, maps etc of German div's and movements on Camino?
