Index
–A–
Abbott, Maj R. B., 142, 190-1
Abbott, Capt R. J., 144
Afrika Korps, 3
1 Air Landing Light Regt, 98, 109
12 Air Support Command, 244
Aislabie, Capt W. R., 191
Aked, Lt-Col E. W., 114
Albaneta Farm, 200, 214, 223, 226, 255, 259, 262, 310-11
Alexander, Field Marshal Earl: Commands armies in Tunisia, 11; commands 15 Army Gp, 15; Italian armistice, 16; requests services of 2 NZ Div in Sicily, 29; requests delay in publication of despatch by Freyberg, 36-7; sets winter objectives, 42; possibility of German counter-attack, 43; plans seaborne landing, 44; plans to transfer strength to western side of peninsula, 149-50; withdraws 2 NZ Div from 8 Army to Naples area, 178; reinforcing of NZ Div, 181-2; plans for NZ Corps, 182; Cassino: warns NZ Corps to take over Americans’ sector, 193; orders advance up Liri valley when weather suitable, 194; views on bombing of abbey, 207; decision on, 207-8; launching of May offensive, 218; visits Corps front, 241; directive of 11 Feb 1944, 237; plan for spring offensive, 241-2; Freyberg visits, 244; opinion on bombing a way through Cassino, 245; writes to Freyberg, 253; watches bombing of Cassino, 267; opinion of German troops, 269; message from Churchill, 319; summons Freyberg to conference, 319; signal from Churchill, 324, 327; plans major regrouping at Cassino, 326-7; use of 78 Div, 330, 350; final conferences at 5 Army, 330; decision telephoned to Freyberg, 330; strategic regrouping, 331, 343; masses forces for broad-fronted offensive, 337; third battle of Cassino, 338; considers three-to-one superiority indispensable, 339; employment of NZ Div, 342; calls off operation, 352
–M–
Mentioned: 16, 18, 35, 176, 199
–A–
Alexandria: Departure of NZ Div from for Italy, 37, 39
Allfrey, Lt-Gen C. W., 62
Altino, 63
Ancona, 42
Anzio: 6 US Corps lands at, 181; strength of German resistance, 181; first German counter-attack towards, 183; Senger proposes withdrawal from Cassino front, 193; German counter-attacks at, 194; enemy effort to destroy bridgehead, 199, 209; counter-offensive at, 220; German counter-attack on, 224, 225, 226, 227, 229, 237; enemy defeat at, 241; Mentioned: 177-8, 204, 207, 208, 209, 241, 242, 243, 245, 252, 262, 300, 327, 342
Arezzo, 42
Arielli, 109, 110, 123, 124, 127, 128, 129, 134-6, 138, 139-40, 142, 150, 158, 162, 165
Arielli R., 136, 143-4, 145, 153, 154, 156, 157, 179
Arnold, Gen H. H., 246
Aronda, 37
Ascensione Stream, 250, 262, 315
Asher, 2 Lt G. A., 190
Atessa, 46, 47, 49-50, 53, 60, 62, 65, 103
9 Australian Division, 25-6
Aventino R., 47, 68, 102, 103, 150
–B–
Baade, Lt-Gen E., 74, 188, 221, 225, 235, 260, 362
Bailey, Maj H., 57, 122, 142, 322
Barone, Colle, 65, 72, 74, 75-6, 150, 160, 172
Barnett, Lt-Col A. W., 294
Barton, Maj P. A., 125, 131, 310, 311
Battles Nomenclature Committee, 339 (fn)
Berger, Lt-Col, 128
Beswick, Lt C. C, 293
Bianco, Colle, 150, 159, 160, 172
Bonifant, Brig I. L.: Commands 6 Bde, 253, 346; Mentioned: 46, 191, 278, 281, 293, 299, 302, 349
Borrie, Maj A. W. H., 294
Brecciarola Ridge, 90-1, 92, 96, 102, 106, 108, 114, 116-17, 121, 140, 150, 152, 161
Bridges:
Heartbeat, 78
Brindisi, 41
British Forces –
1 Army, 11
8 Army: Invasion of Sicily, 14; plans for invading Italy, 15; lands in Italy, 16; 2 NZ Div to rejoin, 35; orders move to Altamura, 39; changes plan, 40; Sangro campaign, 41-2, 44-5, 48, 62, 67, 78; operation TORSO, 106; regrouping of, 119; original Allied plan to converge on Rome, 139; need to draw enemy forces from Russia and Second Front, 140; Montgomery recommends temporary halt in offensive, 149; 2 NZ Div leaves, 152; planning, 176; Lt-Gen Leese is new commander, 182; Alexander’s plans for, 241; 78 Div transferred from, 251, 261; NZ and Indian divisions transferred from, 261; assumes command of most of British troops in Italy, 327; Alexander’s regrouping, 331; Mentioned: 4, 9, 11, 95, 150, 197
2 Army Group, Royal Artillery, 182, 258, 260
6 Army Group, Royal Artillery, 98, 133, 140, 162
13 Infantry Brigade, 150
17 Infantry Brigade, 119, 121, 127, 130, 133, 137
Buffs, the, 319
2 Cameron Highlanders, 247, 254
5 Corps: Wins foothold north of Trigno R., 44: reaches south bank of Sangro, 44; Sangro campaign, 56-7, 62, 63, 67-8, 74, 80; battle of Orsogna, 101; operation Torso, 110; embarks on full-scale offensive, 118, 121, 122; draws near Ortona, 138; Alexander’s regrouping, 331; Mentioned: 46, 95, 150, 180
6 Corps, 242
10 Corps: crossing of Volturno R., 42; Garigliano R., 181; at Cassino, 186; breaching of German Winter Line, 217; assistance to NZ Corps, 227; operation dickens, 266, 275; Mentioned: 15, 251
13 Corps: Enters Foggia, 41; first battle of Orsogna, 105; at Sfasciata, 119; policy to clear Arielli with 5 Div, 140; to relieve NZ Corps at Cassino, 327; Freyberg confers with commander, 328; Alexander’s regrouping, 331; captures commander of 4 Parachute Division, 334; forces crossing of Liri R., 337; advance up Liri valley, 340; Mentioned: 15, 44, 46, 133, 149, 150
30 Corps, 27
4 Division, 331
5 Division, 44, 119, 133, 134, 137, 140, 142, 150, 158, 160
51 (Highland) Division, 27
78 Division, 41, 44, 47, 54, 101, 119, 150, 160, 251, 257-8, 261, 265, 299, 314-15, 316, 319, 320, 323, 324, 327-9, 330-1, 350
1/4 Essex Regt, 286-7, 292, 302, 306
10 Field Squadron, 102
2 Independent Parachute Brigade, 105, 150
2 Lancashire Fusiliers, 251, 315
42 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, 106
80 Medium Regt, RA, 65
5 Northamptonshire Regiment, 134-5, 251
4 Parachute Battalion, 105, 150, 158, 159
5 Parachute Battalion, 105, 150, 158, 160
6 Parachute Battalion, 106, 150, 152, 158
2 Parachute Brigade, 109, 120, 136, 138, 150, 158
56 Reconnaissance Regt, 319
6/13 Royal Frontier Force Rifles, 49
1 Royal Sussex Regt, 179, 199, 223, 227, 254
101 Royal Tank Regt, 179
Royal West Kent Regt, 314-15, 318, 321, 325, 332, 334
Brooke, Gen Sir A. (Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke), 177
Brown, 2 Lt J., 234
Brown, Maj K. L., 124
Brown, Capt P. G., 292
Brownlie, Capt J. N., 164
Budge, Lt I. G., 276
Burrows, Brig J. T., 257, 320, 326
Burton, Maj A. E., 190
–C–
Cairo, Monte, 181, 187-8, 214, 225, 263, 310, 344
––– village, 197, 198, 248, 309, 331
Campbell, Col T. C, 49
1 Canadian Division, 41, 44, 47, 101, 118
Cannon, Maj-Gen J. K., 245
Carey, Maj D., 273
Casablanca, conference, 12, 18
Cassino: 5 Army thrust towards, 178; fighting in hills, 181; Freyberg’s plans for clearing Cassino headland, 183; NZ Div moves into battle area, 185; NZ Corps takes over command of Rapido line, 187; German defences, 189; final attempt by Americans ordered, 192; Freyberg’s plans for capture, 193; attack by Americans repelled, 193; Senger proposes withdrawal behind Anzio bridgehead, 193; preparation for attack on, 194; attack postponed, 195; relief of 2 US Corps by NZ Corps, 197; history of monastery, 201-2; plans for attack on, 243, 245; opinions on, 246; operation DICKENS, 246-64; German defences strengthened, 262; final NZ Corps plan of attack, 263; bombing of, 267-9; casualties, 268; effect on German defences, 268-9; artillery bombardment, 269-70, 275-6; tank battle, 272-4; infantry fighting, 277, 280-93, 297, 299, 302, 347, 349; German outlook, 278-9; break-down of communications, 281-2, 293; armoured assistance for infantry, 282-3, 285; air support, 285-6; NZ casualties, 299; clearing of by NZ Corps, 301, 302; loss of smoke cover, 317; communications (March attack), 317, 323-4, 348; final decisions, 328-9; regrouping of Alexander’s forces, 331; NZers’ regrouping in, 334, 336; sufficiency of infantry in, 299, 305; operation Revenge, 309; second battle of, 316, 343; discussion of the battle, 341-53, Freyberg plans second battle, 342; demerits of bombing plan, 344-6; casualties, 286, 299, 341, 345; third battle of, 337, 338; lessons of, 338-41; street fighting in, 351; NZers’ mistakes in second battle, 352; tunnels, 357
– Castle Hill, 249, 255, 263, 269, 270, 272-7, 281, 286-8, 292-3, 297, 299, 301, 302-3, 306, 307, 309-10, 315, 322, 325, 330, 333, 336, 351
– Hangman’s Hill, 264, 277, 286-8, 291, 299, 301, 302-3, 306, 310, 312, 314, 321, 330, 332, 349-50
– ‘Madras Circus’, 254-5, 265, 310, 312
– Maiola, Colle, 249, 251, 254, 310
– Railway station, 226, 229, 232-6, 236-7, 239, 240, 250-1, 262, 264-5, 271, 284, 289, 291, 293-6, 296, 297-8, 300-1, 304, 307, 309, 313, 314, 318-19, 331, 336, 340, 347
– Roads: Caruso road, 248, 267, 269, 272-3, 274, 276, 321, 333, 334, 347; Cavendish road, 254-5, 265, 288, 309, 310; Parallel road, 248, 249, 250, 272, 334; Pasquale road, 248, 249, 250, 272-3, 276, 298, 315, 334
– Route 6, 180, 183, 185-7, 188-9, 191, 193-4, 197, 222, 227, 244, 247-8, 250, 257, 259-61, 262, 263, 270-1, 273, 275, 277, 279-80, 281-3, 284-6, 288, 293, 295, 297-8, 303-4, 307, 309, 313-16, 318, 322-6, 334, 336, 344, 347, 350
Castelfrentano, 62-3, 66, 67, 77-8, 79-80, 82, 83, 85, 87, 92-3, 97-8, 103, 109, 125, 134, 138, 149, 150, 151, 165-6, 179
Castellone, Monte, 192, 193, 197-8, 262, 263, 344
Castiglione Messer Marino, 48, 52
Christy, Maj B. G., 237
Churchill, Sir W.: Plans for war in Mediterranean, 4, 177-8; Mediterranean as ‘Third front’, 9; renews plea for North African venture, 10; urges attack on Italian mainland, 13; concern for security of Middle East, 25; plea to leave 2 NZ Div in Middle East, 25-8, 30; approves NZ Parliament’s decision, 31; inquiry about attack on Cassino, 316; signal to Alexander, 324, 327; interest in Mediterranean campaign, 342; mentioned: 18, 341; quoted: 11, 12, 30, 42, 177, 178, 183, 208, 242, 319, 337
Clark, Gen Mark W.: Prepares plans for landing in Gulf of Salerno, 14; orders pause on Garigliano R., 44; 5 Army ordered to thrust towards Cassino, 178; plans turning movement in Liri valley, 181; orders attack on Gustav line to continue, 181; orders NZ Corps to relieve 36 US Div, 183; views on bombing of abbey, 207-8; breaching of German Winter Line, 217; Freyberg’s plan to use heavy bombers, 244; considers chances of NZ success, 253; watches bombing of Cassino, 267; urges use of more infantry (March attack), 293; on timing of assault on monastery, 299; visits Corps HQ, 328; concurs with Freyberg’s final decision, 330; Freyberg’s views on casualties, 352; mentioned: 193, 214, 220; quoted: 207, 208, 211, 212, 245
Clarke, Maj E. S., 114
Coe, Lt F. R., 250
Connolly, Lt-Col J. R. J., 186, 250, 317
Conolly, Lt-Col J., 53, 92-3, 115
Cunningham, Admiral of the Fleet Viscount, 37
–D–
Davin, Maj D. M., 326
Deans, Maj H. H., 124
Dempsey, Lt-Gen M. C, 119, 136, 139, 140, 158
Dickinson, Maj A. H., 114, 124, 126
Dimoline, Brig H. W., 197, 199-200
205-6, 209-10, 219-20, 223, 229, 330
Drinkhall, Lt M. R., 287, 291-2
Duncan’s Road, 139, 148, 163, 164
Dunottar Castle, 37
–E–
Eaker, Lt-Gen I. C, 204, 214, 246, 267
Edgar, Capt S. J., 122
Eisenhower, Gen Dwight D.: Recommends attack on Italian mainland, 14; broadcasts Italian surrender, 17; planning of operation Shingle, 177; directive to all commanders at Cassino, 204, 208; mentioned: 11, 12; quoted: 5, 212
Emery, Maj T. G., 99
Esson, Capt W. K., 251
Everist, Lt-Col A. M., 49
–F–
Fairbrother, Brig M. C, 65, 113, 127, 131
Farnell, Capt E., 57
Filetto, 109, 119, 128, 140, 145
Fitzgibbon, Lt R. G., 190
Florence, 42
Fontegrande Ridge, 136, 140, 143, 146-7, 148, 150, 152-8, 159, 161-2
Forbes, Sgt W. N., 295
Fountaine, Col D. J., 53
Fraser, Maj A. J., 294
Fraser, Rt. Hon. P., 25-6
French Expeditionary Corps, 181, 217, 247, 255, 265, 275, 310, 331
Freyberg, Lt-Gen Lord: Discusses future of 2 NZ Div and furlough scheme, 29; on reputation of Division, 29-30; approves Parliament’s decision, 31; command of Division, 32; returns to NZ, 32; reports on deficiencies in equipment, 35; publication of despatch, 36; forbids day patrols across Sangro, 57; orders capture of hilly ground, 58; orders for crossing of Sangro, 63; cancels night assault on Castelfrentano, 79; urges drive into enemy’s final line, 83; critical importance of Orsogna, 94; concern for Montgomery’s safety, 98; at first battle of Orsogna, 99, 103; initiates planning for attack on Orsogna, 101; sends fighting patrol to Casoli, 105; decision to launch divisional attack, 105-6; attack on Orsogna, operation Torso, 115; sanctions withdrawal of 24 Bn, 115; bombing of Orsogna, 115; favours thrust along Sfasciata Ridge, 117; abandons attack on Sfasciata, 118; orders active patrolling, 118; contemplates attack by 5 Bde, 118-19; operation FLORENCE: considers Orsogna about to fall, 128; hopeful of enemy withdrawal, 134; concern at loss of tanks, 137; still hopeful of fall of Orsogna, 139; preference for circling move, 139; interest in Duncan’s Road, 139; ponders alternative uses for 19 Regt, 145; designates policy of Division as ‘offensive defence’, 149, 155; reverses Kippenberger’s orders at Fontegrande Ridge, 145; refuses to relinquish Fontegrande spur, 145, 154; examines reports after Orsogna, 172; inspects ceremonial parades, Volturno area, 180; commands NZ Corps, 182; plans for clearing of Cassino headland, 183; orders 5 Bde to reconnoitre Rapido R., 190; plans for NZ Corps, 193; considers chances of success, 193; warns 4 Ind Div to be ready to attack, 197, 224; impatient at delays, 199; refuses to see Kippenberger and Dimoline together, 200; recommends bombing of monastery, 205; communication from Tuker on bombing of monastery, 206-7; request to 5 Army for bombing of monastery, 207; argument for bombing, 208; difficulties, 209, 217-18; telephone conversations with Dimoline, 209-10; opinion on effect of bombing on Germans, 222; urges change of tactics, 223; concern at delays, 225; under pressure to renew attack on monastery, 229; Dimoline opposes attack, 229; Freyberg agrees Indians should reorganise, 229; optimistic about crossing of Rapido, 235-6; attack on station, 240; fresh ideas for reducing fortress, 241, 242, 243; plan to demolish town by heavy bombers, 244-6; lays plan before Clark, 244; general approval by Wilson and Alexander, 244; operation Dickens, 251, 252-4, 265, 278, 286, 289, 292, 293, 297; contemplates alternative plans, 299; doubts on armoured right hook, 300; shortage of infantry in Cassino, 305; regrouping of infantry, 314-15; March attack, 316; considers whether Corps should persist in plan, 316; deplores partial relief of 25 Bn, 317; instructions on withdrawal of 19 Regt, 317; Alexander summons to conference, 319; sets high store on drive by 21 Bn, 323-4; determined to pursue his advantage, 324; approves fire on southern entrance to Cassino, 326; employment of 78 Div, 328; confers with commander of 13 Corps, 328; final decision, 328-30; advises operation should be suspended, 330; evacuation of troops on Monastery Hill, 332; employment of Dominion troops, 342; plans second battle of Cassino, 342-3; responds to pleas of Clark and Galloway and releases infantry, 349; not prepared to hazard more casualties, 351-2; mentioned: 83, 97, 121, 149; quoted: 114
Furci, 45
Frisa, 100
–G–
Galloway, Maj-Gen A., 289, 299-300, 305, 311-12, 314, 330, 334, 349, 351
Gari R., 180-1, 224, 229, 231, 233, 236, 244, 264, 296, 299, 315, 324, 329, 350
Garigliano R., 43-4, 181, 185, 189, 242, 262, 336
Gentry, Maj-Gen W. G., 32-3
German Forces –
IV Alpine Battalion, 105
10 Army, 67, 71, 73, 80, 104, 157, 179 181, 203-4, 213, 226, 235, 290, 300, 337, 353
14 Army, 224
Army Group C, 179
414 Artillery Regt, 260
65 Division, 47, 67, 70, 73-4, 75, 77, 80-2, 86, 101, 110, 116, 128, 140, 152
71 Division, 262
Hermann Goering Division, 202
44 Infantry Division, 188, 262
94 Infantry Division, 188
334 Infantry Division, 152, 157, 160
132 Infantry Regt, 214
755 Infantry Regt, 153
14 Panzer Corps, 188-9, 198, 204, 211, 213, 220, 235, 261, 262, 278, 300, 314, 320, 333-4, 336, 341, 353
76 Panzer Corps, 67, 82, 97, 104, 109, 115, 147, 157, 179
16 Panzer Division, 47, 49, 58, 67
26 Panzer Division, 67, 77, 80-2, 86, 87, 88-9, 92, 97, 101-2, 105, 110, 115, 123, 128, 133, 140, 151, 152, 155, 157, 162
93 Panzer Engineer Battalion, 102
15 Panzer Grenadier Division, 188, 192, 261, 290, 321
29 Panzer Grenadier Division, 220
90 Panzer Grenadier Division, 81-2, 100, 101, 110, 116, 152, 188, 198, 213, 220, 225, 226, 228, 236, 240, 260, 261-2, 278
9 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 67, 82, 88, 110, 112, 123, 126, 128, 130, 134 67 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 159
104 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 262
115 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 262, 290, 301, 320
129 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 251
200 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 198
361 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 226, 232
5 Panzer Reconnaissance Unit, 312
26 Panzer Reconnaissance Unit, 86, 110, 115, 159
4 Panzer Regt, 321
1 Parachute Division, 58, 110, 152, 153, 225, 262, 289, 300, 333, 339, 348, 352
1 Parachute Machine Gun Battalion, 227, 262
1 Parachute Regt, 82, 213, 226, 239, 263, 301, 325
3 Parachute Regt, 227, 262, 279, 320, 353
4 Parachute Regt, 110, 115, 153, 262, 290, 309, 312, 334
6 Parachute Regt, 128-9, 134, 145, 152
146 Regt, 70, 82, 87, 90, 110, 112-13, 126, 146, 151, 152, 155-6, 159
211 Regt, 226, 235, 236, 239, 240, 262
754 Regt, 160
756 Regt, 160
71 Werfer Regt, 278
Germany: Joins Tripartite Pact of 27 Sep 1940, 3; declares war on USA, 4; mentioned: 15
Grant, Lt-Col D. G., 126
Graziosi, Father O., 212
Greece, invasion of, 3
Griggs, Capt R. N., 295
Gruenther, Maj-Gen A. M., 193, 207, 253
Guardiagrele, 63, 66, 77, 80, 81, 83, 85, 87, 88, 95, 96, 98, 100, 119, 126, 136, 141, 151, 155, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164
Gustav Line, 180-1, 183, 188, 225, 226, 339, 340
–H–
Hanson, Brig F. M. H., 34, 196, 254, 289, 314, 344
Harding, Lt-Gen A. F., 207
Hartnell, Brig S. F., 194, 248, 256
Harvey, Maj D. P. W., 296
Hay, Capt H. B., 296
Heidrich, Lt-Gen R., 262, 290, 300, 305, 326, 345, 353, 362
Heilmann, Col L., 262
Henare, Lt-Col J. C., 111, 144, 237
Herr, Lt-Gen T., 67, 80-1, 104, 107, 109, 128, 152, 362
Hewitt, Maj S. M., 145, 256, 274
Higginson, 2 Lt T. J., 234
Hitler, Adolf, 2, 189, 204, 300
Horrocks, Capt R. E., 69
–I–
II Calvario, 58
Indian Forces –
5 Brigade, 209, 247, 277, 286, 288, 291, 306, 317, 322, 329
7 Brigade, 197-9, 209-10, 227-8, 247, 254, 263, 265, 285, 310, 318, 322, 329, 350
7 Brigade Reconnaissance Sqn, 255, 265, 306
19 Brigade, 45, 46-9, 62-3, 65, 68, 78
21 Brigade, 74
4 Indian Division, 176, 178, 179, 182-3, 185, 187, 193-4, 197, 198, 205-6, 209, 211, 214, 216, 223-4, 227-8, 231, 246-7, 261, 268, 289, 314, 321, 327-9, 330, 331, 344
8 Indian Division, 38, 44, 45, 75, 76, 100, 118, 150
4 Indian Field Company, 288
1/9 Gurkha Rifles, 227-8, 247, 286-7, 291-2, 302-4, 306, 309, 311, 315, 329, 333
2/7 Gurkha Rifles, 247, 254, 318, 321, 329
3/8 Punjab Regt, 49, 51-3, 58-9
4/16 Punjab Regt, 199, 227, 254
1/6 Rajputana Rifles, 286-7, 291-2, 303, 306, 309
4/6 Rajputana Rifles, 227-8, 306, 309, 333, 334
Inglis, Maj-Gen L. M., 32, 33, 63
Italy, 1, 2-3, 4, 12, 16, 18-19, 23, 38-9, 42, 43, 45-6, 47, 140, 150-2, 161, 164, 166, 242, 243, 327
‘ Jittery Ridge’, 147, 154, 165
–J–
Jones, Hon. F., 29
–K–
Kane, Lt P. J., 79
Keightley, Maj-Gen C.F., 251, 328
Kensington, Lt-Col E. T., 46
Kesselring, Field Marshal A., 15-16, 42, 67, 73-4, 81, 128, 157, 181, 189, 203, 213, 235, 239, 261, 290, 362
King, Adm E, 11
Kingscote, Maj R. G. F., 257
Kippenberger, Maj-Gen Sir H.: Returns to NZ in command furlough draft, 33; resumes command 5 Bde, 63; assumes temporary command NZ Div, 194; opinion on bombing of monastery, 206; severely wounded, 253, 346; conferences with Freyberg, 346; mentioned: 107, 109, 113, 117, 125, 131-2, 136, 145, 156, 191, 229-30, 233, 235-6, 243; quoted: 153, 200, 253, 266
Kirk, Capt V. D., 122
Kirkland, Lt J. H., 325
Klaus, 2 Lt C. D. M., 303
Knuth, Maj F. W., 226
–L–
Lanciano, 62, 66, 67, 77, 79, 84-5, 87, 90, 100-1, 103, 109, 110, 117, 119, 136
Lawrence, Capt H. H., 56-7
Leeks, Maj L., 272
Leese, Lt-Gen Sir O., 182
Letitia, 37
Liri R., 180, 188, 189, 259, 313, 327, 336
Liri Valley, 43-4, 176, 178, 180-1, 183, 187-8, 192-3, 198, 211, 217, 224, 229, 237, 239, 243, 252, 259, 260-1, 265, 267, 278-9, 279, 285, 299, 311, 314, 316, 321, 337, 340, 350
Llangibby Castle, 37
Loudon, Maj B. J., 285
Lovett, Brig O. de T., 197, 200, 210, 223
Lowry, 2 Lt K. J., 296
Lucas, Maj-Gen J. P., 178
Luettwitz, Lt-Gen S. F. von, 67, 86, 89, 123, 362
–M–
McCormick, 2 Lt D., 283
McElroy, Lt-Col H. M., 63, 122, 185, 191, 318-19, 322, 324
McGaffin, Lt-Col R. L., 49, 231, 250, 272-3, 318
McGregor, 2 Lt O. G., 57
Mclnnes, Maj D., 272-3
McKergow, Lt-Col J. W., 125, 127, 131
‘Mad Mile’, 165
Magliano, 144
Majella Mountains, 53-4, 66, 81, 95-6, 103-4, 105, 110, 160, 165
Marabella, Colle, 64-5, 70, 71
Matehaere, Maj J., 144, 186, 307
Maze, Sgt G. L., 294
Mediterranean, war in, 1-2, 3, 4, 5-8, 9, 19, 24-31, 342
Melone, 81, 83, 85-6, 87-9, 91-2, 94-6, 100, 106, 110, 118, 125, 131, 136, 138, 141, 150, 159-60
Mignano, 304
Molineaux, Maj A., 143
Molotov, V. M., 10
Montecassino: Shelling of, 205; decision to bomb monastery, 207-9; bombing of, 210-11, 220-2; Indian attacks on, 227-9, 254-5, 265; attack by 28 Bn, 232-6; Freyberg plans fresh attack on, 241-3; operation dickens, 244-59; final assault on, 286-8; dropping of supplies by air, 305, 318, 331-2; fall of fortress, 337, 339
Mentioned: 43, 181, 183, 187, 188-9, 192-3, 196-7, 201-3, 200, 226
Montgomery, Field Marshal Viscount, 11, 32, 35, 85, 44-5, 97-8, 106-7, 128, 139-40, 149
Moro R., 81, 85, 89, 95, 97, 100-2, 105-6, 109, 118, 146, 159, 163
Moro ford, 117, 118, 125, 127, 134, 163
Morrin, Lt T. G. S., 283
Morris, Sgt A. F., 288
Morten, Lt-Col T. B., 53, 90, 94
Muir, 2 Lt F. J., 279-80
Murray, Lt A., 288
Mussolini, Benito, 2, 3, 14-15
–N–
Nangle, Maj G. S., 287, 302, 333
Neale, Lt C. V., 294
New Zealand Corps: Formation of, 182; demand for bombardment of monastery, 222; operation dickens, 246, 253, 258-61, 263, 266, 275, 298, 301-2, 316, 319, 327, 331, 336-7 338-9, 343, 349; dissolution of, 337; casualties, 341; mentioned: 11, 32, 35, 44-5, 85, 97-8, 106-7, 128, 139-40, 149
2 New Zealand Division: Parliament’s decision to employ in further operations in Mediterranean, 24-31; first furlough draft, 31; to rejoin 8 Army, 35; arrival at Taranto, 37-40; first tank action, 51-2; patrolling at Sangro, 54-8, 62, 75, 77; casualties at Sangro, 75, 77; attacks on Orsogna, 97 et seq.; casualties during operation torso, 116; passes from Army to 13 Corps, 133; joins 5 Army, 148, 178, at Fontegrande Ridge, 152-8, 162; lessons learned from Orsogna front, 166-75; casualties in Sangro-Orsogna phases, 173-4; relief by 4 Ind Div, 178; as Spadger Force, 179, 253; to assist in capture of Cassino, 193; under command of Kippenberger, 194; casualties in second battle of Cassino, 352; mentioned: 1-2, 23, 36, 46, 49, 87, 118, 137, 147, 148-51, 158, 171-3, 179, 181-2, 215, 247, 253, 262, 327-8, 331, 334, 351
Armoured units –
4 Armd Bde, 29, 31, 33, 45, 46, 49, 62, 63, 83, 84-6, 87, 98, 100, 124, 125, 136, 138, 167, 179-80, 224, 265
18 Regt, 65, 77, 80, 87, 92, 94, 101, 109, 114, 118, 121, 124-6, 127, 128, 130, 134-5, 137, 141
19 Regt, 49, 65, 71, 75, 77, 83, 85, 92, 94, 136, 140, 144, 194, 231, 250, 263, 269, 272, 275, 277, 279, 282, 284, 289, 292, 302, 307, 315, 317, 322, 325, 336
20 Regt, 118, 125-6, 127, 129, 131, 132, 134, 135-8, 140-1, 144, 145, 225, 288, 310, 312, 336
Army Service Corps, 61, 73, 103, 164, 171, 179
1 Ammunition Coy, 186-7, 236, 258
Petrol Coy, 304
4 RMT, 164
6 RMT, 249
18 Tank Transporter Coy, 61
Artillery –
32 Anti-Tank Bty, 276
33 Anti-Tank Bty, 160
34 Anti-Tank Bty, 160, 250, 276
7 Anti-Tank Regt, 63
4 Fd Regt, 46, 48-9, 52, 58, 65, 109, 236, 275, 284, 326
5 Fd Regt, 46, 48-9, 52, 58, 65, 109
6 Fd Regt, 52, 58, 65, 94, 109
14 Light Anti-Aircraft Regt, 46, 48, 65, 163
Divisional Cavalry, 33-4, 46-9, 52, 65, 71, 75, 77, 80, 87, 100, 105, 118, 136, 138, 141, 150, 160, 174, 191, 195, 231, 236, 250-1, 254, 257, 284, 304, 315, 319, 336
Divisional Headquarters, 46, 62, 98
Divisional Provost Company, 39
Divisional Signals, 317
Engineers –
6 Field Coy, 56, 59, 72, 196, 233-4, 257, 285
7 Field Coy, 60, 102, 124, 139, 196, 256, 276, 283, 285
8 Field Coy, 57, 60, 72, 102, 196, 233-4, 284, 285
5 Field Park Coy, 59, 61, 71, 100, 102, 196, 313
21 Mechanical Equipment Coy, 34
Field Security Section, 166
Infantry –
4 Bde, 33
5 Bde, 36, 48, 57, 62-6, 69, 72, 77-8, 79, 83, 95, 97-8, 106-9, 116, 118-19, 121, 123, 125, 127, 134-5, 138, 140, 146, 152, 155-9, 168, 180, 183, 185-7, 190, 193-5, 236, 248, 250, 256, 263, 265, 276, 284, 299, 305, 315, 317, 319-20, 336, 350
6 Bde, 46, 48, 53-5, 57, 62, 64-6, 69, 72-3, 77-9, 83, 88, 95, 97-8, 105-6, 108-9, 115, 118, 121, 125, 128, 131, 138, 145-6, 152, 154-5, 248-51, 253, 346, 255-6, 263, 266, 276-8, 283-4, 289, 292, 299, 306, 336, 348
21 Bn, 57, 63, 65, 69, 74-5, 79-80, 118, 121-2, 124, 127, 129-30, 134-7, 140-6, 152, 158, 185, 190-1, 195, 224, 236, 265, 276, 318-19, 322-5, 336
22 Bn, 49, 52, 77, 80, 87, 100-1, 106, 136, 140, 150, 159-60, 336
23 Bn, 57, 63, 65, 68-9, 71, 74, 78-9, 99, 108, 111, 113, 117-19, 121, 125-7, 129-30, 132, 134, 152, 155-6, 158, 174, 194-5, 231, 250-1, 257, 276, 315-17, 322-5, 336
24 Bn, 53, 56-7, 65, 70-1, 74, 76-9, 83-6, 89-90, 92-5, 98-9, 108-9, 114-15, 136, 144, 145, 152, 195, 231, 236, 249-51, 255-6, 267, 271, 278, 281, 289, 292-3, 297-8, 302-3, 304, 315, 318-19, 322-3, 326, 333
25 Bn, 53, 56, 65, 68-71, 77, 79, 84-6, 87, 89-90, 92-4, 99, 105, 108, 111, 121-2, 127, 132, 138, 145, 249, 255, 256, 267, 269, 271-2, 274, 275, 277-8, 279-80, 281-2, 286, 289, 292-3, 298, 302, 306, 307, 315, 317, 322-3, 325, 334, 347
26 Bn, 53, 55-7, 65, 70-1, 74, 77-8, 79, 89, 97, 99, 117, 121, 135, 138, 140-4, 146, 250, 256, 272, 276, 278, 279, 281-2, 283, 285, 289, 292-3, 297-8, 302-4, 309, 315, 318, 319, 322-3, 334
27 (MG) Bn, 109, 121, 171, 250, 257, 284, 297
28 (Maori) Bn, 36, 65, 105, 108, 112-13, 115, 117, 121, 125, 127, 131, 132, 134, 137, 140-7, 150, 155-7, 186-7, 191, 194-6, 231, 232-7, 240, 250, 276, 284, 306, 315, 317, 323-4, 334
Tactical Divisional Headquarters, 64, 317
Nieuw Amsterdam, 31
Nieuw Holland, 37
Nola, 304
Nolan, Lt-Col H. T. W., 94
Norman, Lt-Col E. K., 145, 249
–O–
Operations –
Anvil, 242
Avenger, 229, 237-41, 247, 257, 265, 338, 342
Dickens, 244-78, 319, 327, 338, 340, 342-3, 358-61, 364-73
Florence, 121-39
Michael, 198
OVERLORD, 9, 12, 13, 18, 43, 177-8, 241, 242, 327
Revenge, 309
Shingle, 176-8
Torch, 11
Torso, 105-17
ULYSSES, 139-46
–O–
O’Reilly, Lt J. F., 296
Ornberg, Capt P. F. Te H., 111
Orsogna, 48, 81-7, 89-90, 92-112, 115-18, 120-2, 125-33, 135-48, 150-1, 155, 159, 162-5, 166-75
Ortona, 81, 82, 96, 97, 99, 100-1, 106, 108, 111, 114, 117, 121, 128, 131, 136, 138-40, 149, 161, 163
Osborne, Sir D’A., 202-3, 214, 220-1
–P–
Parker, Capt A. H., 317
Parkinson, Maj-Gen G. B.; Takes over 6 Bde, 32; succeeds Kippenberger in command of Division, 253; mentioned: 83, 89, 92, 93, 94, 97, 115, 248, 278, 283, 292, 299, 305, 326, 328, 349
Pascuccio Ridge, 105-6, 108, 111-13, 116-18, 121
Pennapiedimonte, 104
Perry, WO II F. W., 69
Pescara, 44, 45, 47, 62, 67, 95, 97, 176, 242
Phillips, Maj J. F., 131
Philp, Lt-Col W. D., 46
Piedimonte San Germano, 260, 261, 313
Pisa, 242
Pleasants, Brig C. L., 124, 128
Poggiofiorito, 99, 118, 121-2, 125, 127, 130, 134, 158, 161, 163
Po Valley, 21-2
Portella, 285
Pritchard, Brig C. H. V., 105
–Q–
Quartermain, Maj W. E., 296
Queree, Brig R. C., 182, 205, 284
–R–
Raeder, Admiral, 7
Rapido R., 43, 180-1, 183, 185-8, 189, 191-2, 193-4, 195, 197, 209, 224, 225, 231-3, 237-8, 240, 242, 244, 250, 251, 257, 259, 265, 267-8, 276, 279-80, 282-3, 284, 286, 297, 298, 317, 334, 336
Reedy, Maj J. C., 307
Reina del Pacifico, 37
Renall, 2 Lt H. L., 311
Reynolds, Maj J. W., 195, 249, 303-4, 332
Richards, Lt-Col E. E., 250, 280, 293-4
Richards, D., and Saunders, H. St. G. Quoted: 211, 214, 218, 221, 222
Rimini, 242
Robertshaw, Maj P. W., 256
Rodt, Lt-Gen E., 188
Rome, 13, 21, 22, 42, 43-4, 47, 67, 139, 176, 189, 192, 216, 221-2, 231, 242
Rommel, Field Marshal E., 9, 10, 15-16
Roosevelt, F. D., 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 28, 42, 178, 203
Ross, Maj A., 122
–S–
Salarola, 88, 150, 159-60, 161
Salerno, Gulf of, 14-15, 16, 17-18, 35, 42
San Antonio Stream, 159
Sanders, Maj N. K., 249, 269, 271, 281
San Felice Ridge, 99, 103, 105-6, 111, 113, 117, 138
San Martino, 83, 87, 89, 94, 126, 128
San Michele, 285
– campaign: 41, 44, 47-51, 53-8, 56-7, 60-3, 65-8, 70-3, 77, 102-3, 105, 173-4
Schofield, Capt S. C., 195, 297-8
Schultz, Col, 226
Scorticacane, Colle, 64-5, 69, 71
Senger und Etterlin, Gen F. von, 188, 189, 193, 203, 211, 213, 218, 219, 220, 225, 239, 279, 289-90, 320, 321, 340, 345, 353, 362
Sfasciata Ridge, 98-9, 100, 105-6, 108-9, 111, 117-19, 121-5, 134, 145, 161, 163
Sicily, 3, 4, 12-13, 14-15, 18, 27, 35, 189, 203, 213
Sinello R., 48-9
Smith, Capt R., 284
Sorensen, Maj C., 112, 144, 146
Stace, Lt-Col G. H., 254
Stevens, Lt-Col G. R.: Quoted: 188, 199, 206, 210, 228, 302, 310
Stewart, Maj-Gen K. L.: Commands 5 Bde, 33; commands 4 Armd Bde, 63; mentioned: 83, 87, 88, 89, 137
Strada Sangritana, 51, 60, 61, 63, 66, 68
Strategic Air Force, 244
Swainson, Capt E. H. P., 57
–T–
Takurua, 2 Lt G., 156, 195, 196
Tanner, Lt-Col V. J., 69, 122, 142
Thodey, Col J. I., 272
Thomson, Maj I. M., 114
Tomoana, Capt Te M. R., 190
Torricella, 105
Trigno R., 44
Trocchio, Monte, 185-7, 194, 195, 251, 253, 257, 258, 259, 313, 321
Tuker, Maj-Gen F. I. S., 197, 200, 205-7, 217
Turnbull, Maj G. V., 195, 271, 281, 298, 303, 322
–U–
1 US armoured division, 182
5 US Army, 14-15, 16-18, 42, 44, 67, 139, 149, 176-8, 180-2, 191, 197, 205, 207, 209-10, 224, 229, 251, 261, 266, 327, 330-1, 339
7 US Army, 14
2 US Corps, 217, 227, 247, 258, 331, 338
34 US Division, 183, 192, 193, 197, 207, 216
36 US Division, 183, 185, 192, 197-8
48 US Engineer Battalion, 283, 285
138 US Infantry Regt, 214
91 US Reconnaissance Battalion, 250
133 US Regt, 248
141 US Regt, 186
143 US Regt, 185
760 US Tank Battalion, 310
–V–
Vallemaio, 260
Vasto, 43
Venafro, 268
Vietinghoff, Col-Gen H-G. von, 157, 213, 235, 239, 279, 290, 363
Vinchiaturo, 41
–W–
Walter, Lt-Col C. L., 52-3
Ward, Brig, 119
Wavell, Field Marshal Lord, 4
Webster, Maj J. L., 99
Weir, Maj-Gen C. E., 34, 236, 258, 334-5
Westphal, Gen S., 73, 213, 263, 290, 363
Whelan, Lt E. L. R., 285
White, Maj D. U., 276
Williams, Lt-Col J. R., 143, 294, 296
Williams, Sgt R., 98
Wilson, Field Marshal Lord, 177, 208, 214, 215, 241, 242, 244, 246, 343
Winter Line, 43-4, 45, 66, 75, 80, 81, 93, 97, 176, 217
–Y–
Young, Lt-Col R. R. T., 143, 186, 231-2, 235