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From: Dave Smith
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2008 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: VE Day and the frontline in Italy.
From: Dave Smith
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2008 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: VE Day and the frontline in Italy.
Spokes wrote:
> Where were the lines in Italy on VE day?
The wasn't much in the way of lines. The last big Allied offensive began
with the British attack on Bologna followed by the Americans a few days
later. The city fell within a few days and the Germans were pretty well
in full retreat. German forces in Italy surrendered on May 2.
