Operations in Italy
August 1944 - May 1945

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Abbreviations in the text Summary of Operations in Italy General Introduction Phase I, 25 August - 23 September 1944.     The Gothic Line     The Advance across the rivers Metauro and Foglia     Exploitation of the breach of the Gothic Line and crossing of the         River Conca     Advance to line of River Melo and agressive patrolling of the         River Marano     The capture of Rimini     Advance over River Marano to River Ausa     The capture of San Fortunato     Appendix 'A' to Phase 1 - Detailed plan for 1 Canadian Division's         attack on Rimini and high ground to the south-west Phase II, October 1944 - 12 January 1945.     From the River Piscatello to the River Senio     Advance to the River Savio     Advance across the River Savio to the River Ronco     Operations with Porterforce     Crossing of River Montone     Canadian crossing of River Lamone     Crossing of Canale Naviglio     Capture of Faenza     Advance to River Senio     Clearing enemy salient east of River Renio     The Winter Line     Preparations for the Spring Offensive     The Spring Offensive     Crossing of the River Santerno     Advance to the rivers Reno and Sillaro     Advance to and forcing the Argenta Gap     Advance to River Po di Volano     Advance to River Po and capture of Ferrara     Crossing of the rivers Po and Adige

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