Salerno
September 12, 1943

Three weeks after the withdrawal of the last German troops from Sicily, the British troops crossed the strait of Messina and landed near Salerno. Parachute troops were sent again to liquidate the bridgehead.

Operational tasks:
"Sicily has failed to push the Allies into the sea, but now we have a chance to correct this mistake. This time Marshal Kesselring promised real Luftwaffe support.
