Italian Campaign (Second World War)
1944
Below are the engagements of this conflict that took place in 1944, with the forces engaged, commanders and consequences for France in each battle.
Era : Contemporary Era
- 1944 Battle of the Belvedere Victory
The Battle of the Belvedere was a major turning point in the Italian campaign. Troops of the French Expeditionary Corps managed to capture a series of heavily defended mountain positions, opening the road to Monte Cassino. The courage of the tirailleurs and Moroccan goumiers under extreme conditions was praised by the Allies.
- 1944 Battle of Monte Cassino Victory
The Battle of Monte Cassino was one of the harshest episodes of the Italian campaign. The French Expeditionary Corps played a decisive role in breaking through the Gustav Line, seizing the mountains of the Garigliano and the Aurunci valley. Their bold maneuver enabled the outflanking of Cassino from the southeast, forcing the Germans to abandon their entrenched positions.
- 1944 Capture of Rome Victory
After the breakthrough of the Gustav Line at Monte Cassino, Allied forces advanced rapidly toward Rome. While French troops gained a foothold in the Tivoli region to the east and continued fighting in the hills, it was American troops who first entered the city on 4 June. The French presence in the immediate vicinity and its role in the encirclement maneuver were decisive in disorganizing the German retreat.