Index

–A–

Abbott, Maj R. B., 142, 190-1

Abbott, Capt R. J., 144

Afrika Korps, 3

Agnone, 47, 52, 164

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

Alife, 180, 185, 186-7

Allfrey, Lt-Gen C. W., 62

Altamura, 39, 61

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

Archi, 49, 52, 60, 103

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

Atina, 260, 313

9 Australian Division, 25-6

Aventino R., 47, 68, 102, 103, 150

Avezzano, 44, 45, 95, 176

–B–

Baade, Lt-Gen E., 74, 188, 221, 225, 235, 260, 362

Badoglio, Mshl P., 14, 15, 17

Bailey, Maj H., 57, 122, 142, 322

Bari, 39, 41

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)

Belvedere, Colle, 226, 262

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

Hongi, 139, 163, 165

Lobe, 73, 78, 102

Tiki, 78, 102, 139, 151, 165

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

15 Brigade, 150, 158

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 East Surrey Regt, 251, 257

1/4 Essex Regt, 286-7, 292, 302, 306

309-10, 311, 315, 333

1/5 Essex Regt, 49, 58

3 Field Regt, RA, 46, 58, 65

98 Field Regt, RA, 272, 275

111 Field Regt, RA, 109, 160

10 Field Squadron, 102

2 Independent Parachute Brigade, 105, 150

2 Lancashire Fusiliers, 251, 315

6 Lancers, 74, 100

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

Casalanguida, 46, 48, 49

Casoli, 59, 62, 63, 105, 150

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

Cervaro, 262, 267

Chiamato, Colle, 82, 85, 159

Chieti, 62, 83, 162-3

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

Corsica, 13, 15

Crapp, 2 Lt L. T., 146, 237

Crecchio, 150, 158

Crump, Brig S. H., 34, 236

Cunningham, Admiral of the Fleet Viscount, 37

Curtin, Rt. Hon. J., 25-6, 28

–D–

Davin, Maj D. M., 326

Deans, Maj H. H., 124

Dempsey, Lt-Gen M. C, 119, 136, 139, 140, 158

Diamare, Bishop G., 211, 212

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

Egger, Col R., 262, 333-4

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

Faram, Maj L. F., 196, 276

Farnell, Capt E., 57

Filetto, 109, 119, 128, 140, 145

Fitzgibbon, Lt R. G., 190

Florence, 42

Foggia, 18, 39, 41-2, 43, 252

Fontegrande Ridge, 136, 140, 143, 146-7, 148, 150, 152-8, 159, 161-2

Forbes, Sgt W. N., 295

Foro R., 95, 133-4

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

Furness, Capt J. G., 293, 295

Frisa, 100

–G–

Gaeta, Gulf of, 43, 181

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

Berger Battle Group, 67, 76

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

5 Mountain Division, 188, 275

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

26 Panzer Regt, 112, 114

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

755 Regt, 155, 157

756 Regt, 160

71 Werfer Regt, 278

Germany: Joins Tripartite Pact of 27 Sep 1940, 3; declares war on USA, 4; mentioned: 15

Gissi, 45, 46, 60, 61

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

Hawkesby, Maj G. H., 122, 142

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

Hoy, Maj K. F., 249, 269

–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

11 Brigade, 247, 329

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

1/2 Gurkha Rifles, 227-8, 254

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

Irving, Capt F. C., 122, 250

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

Keyes, Maj-Gen G., 197, 239

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

Kirkman, Gen S. C., 328, 330

Klaus, 2 Lt C. D. M., 303

Knuth, Maj F. W., 226

–L–

Ladrone Stream, 251, 336

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

Lemelsen, Gen J., 71, 362

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

Lucera, 39-40, 45

Luettwitz, Lt-Gen S. F. von, 67, 86, 89, 123, 362

–M–

McCormick, 2 Lt D., 283

MacDuff, Col J. L., 250, 269

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

Marshall, Gen G. C., 10, 11

Martino, Colle, 100-1, 159

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

Milne, Maj R. V., 270, 271

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 valley, 97, 99

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

Naples, 14, 16, 18, 41-2, 43

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

36 Survey Bty, 52, 186, 260

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

3 NZ Division, 25, 27-8, 29

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

Osento R., 45-6, 48, 60, 61

–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

Perano, 49-52, 60

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

Pignataro, 260, 261, 285, 314

Pike, Lt-Col P. R., 195, 249

Piper, Maj D. C., 143, 279-80

Pisa, 242

Pleasants, Brig C. L., 124, 128

Poggiofiorito, 99, 118, 121-2, 125, 127, 130, 134, 158, 161, 163

2 Polish Corps, 331, 337

Po Valley, 21-2

Porchio, Monte, 186, 192, 259

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

Ramsay, Maj A. H., 249, 298

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

Romans, Lt-Col R. E., 63, 128

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

Russia, 10, 11, 13

–S–

Salarola, 88, 150, 159-60, 161

Salciaroli, 158, 159

Salerno, Gulf of, 14-15, 16, 17-18, 35, 42

San Antonio Stream, 159

Sanders, Maj N. K., 249, 269, 271, 281

San Eusanio, 77, 80, 87, 161

San Felice Ridge, 99, 103, 105-6, 111, 113, 117, 138

San Martino, 83, 87, 89, 94, 126, 128

San Michele, 285

San Pasquale, 248, 250

Sangro R., 44, 54

– campaign: 41, 44, 47-51, 53-8, 56-7, 60-3, 65-8, 70-3, 77, 102-3, 105, 173-4

Sardinia, 13, 14, 252

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

Slee, Maj C. A., 250, 317

Smith, Capt R., 284

Smith, Maj R. S., 143, 322

Sorensen, Maj C., 112, 144, 146

Stace, Lt-Col G. H., 254

Stalin, Joseph, 11, 178

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–

Tactical Air Force, 245, 285

Takurua, 2 Lt G., 156, 195, 196

Tanner, Lt-Col V. J., 69, 122, 142

Taranto, 8, 37-9, 41, 45

Terelle, 198, 262

Termoli, 41, 43, 45

Thodey, Col J. I., 272

Thomson, Maj I. M., 114

Thornton, Brig L. W., 46, 182

Tomoana, Capt Te M. R., 190

Tornareccio, 47, 49, 52

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

6 US Corps, 15, 42, 178, 181

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

Volturno R., 42, 43, 180

–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

Wikiriwhi, Capt M., 232, 237

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

Wirepa, Maj T., 111, 186

–Y–

Young, Lt-Col R. R. T., 143, 186, 231-2, 235

–Z–

Ziehlberg, Lt-Gen G. H. von, 67, 73-4, 363