Hi Enry, there are several maps of the North Appeninines Campaign /Gothic Line here:

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/history_ww2.html

Thanks Larry, I watch if there's a map of the area that interests me!

I saved maps really interesting, but I would need also maps such as those featured on this website http://www.mtmestas.com/Maps/index.htm I have already checked all maps of the site but there are none of the area that I have indicated.

Thanks again for your help!

Would you be interested in any maps I have in Engineer History Mediterranean Theater - Fifth Army? It's a three volume set which was given to me by the late and great Al Kincer of the 48th Engineers.

I took a quick look this morning and in Volume Two, there are some maps of Florence, Milan and Bologna.

I can scan them for you.

Thanks M1, as always you are very kind. I do not know how I can repay... I send you an Italian cake.... no... I do not think it would be edible on arrival ahah

Seriously, I do not know how to thank you!

And thanks also to all users of the forum!

Enrico I am at present reading WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN? written by TOM CARVER who is the step-grandson of Field Marshal Montgomery. Tom's father Richard Carver was seving with his stepfather General Montgomery in 1942 at his HQ in North Africa when he was captured and transported to FONTANELLATO POW camp, north of PARMA. The book tells of Tom Carver's journey on foot, from the pow camp, south over the Appennines for 500 miles till he found and rejoined the Allied HQ in the winter of 1943.

It is well written and contains photos and maps so might be of interest to you if you have not come across it before.

Colin.

(I have also put this post into the books section of the forum)

Thank you Colin, very interesting. I will try to find a copy of the book!

I'm curious to read this incredible story!

Thanks M1, as always you are very kind. I do not know how I can repay... I send you an Italian cake.... no... I do not think it would be edible on arrival ahah

Seriously, I do not know how to thank you!

And thanks also to all users of the forum!

Ah, I guess we can hold off on the Italian cake until I arrive in Italy. Then we can have a feast. ha-ha!

I will try and copy them for you this week.

Hello everyone,

I would request all users. Some of you have maps of Pietramala and Radicosa pass areas?

 

Thanks to all.

Enry

Enrico--I don't remember those places you mention. Of course to damn cold on the Gothic Line. We didn't see maps, we just did and went when we were told

YEAH, Rocky is BACK!!!!! :The Queen: :The Queen:

Enrico--I don't remember those places you mention. Of course to damn cold on the Gothic Line. We didn't see maps, we just did and went when we were told

Rocky is a pleasure to see you again, I remember what you told on two pairs of socks!

I will attach a piece taken from the site custermen.com

"Just before the new year, the 34th Division was relieved in the line and went back to the vicinity of Pietramala and the Radicosa Pass for a little rest and training. As a training vehicle it had to choose and begin the construction of a belt of defenses, whose task it would have been to prevent any remotely possible German thrust from cutting the lateral highway between Highway 65 and the east, pending the organization of a counter-attack force to restore the original line. By now it had snowed heavily, and the hardships of digging in the frozen, rocky ground and of working instruments in the vicious wind made this so-called rest period almost as much strain as service in the line, for Radicosa Pass was practically at the summit of the Apennines."

I saw a beautiful picture of Radicosa Pass (now called Raticosa pass) where the Signal Battalion, had erected a huge sign saying Merry Christmas and a beautifull Christmas tree.

Pietramala Radicosa is 200 meters below the Radicosa pass.

Also right now (I had a leap to the heart) I found a picture of some soldiers, and I recognized the place where I go often to do research. I had never seen this picture before, it's wonderful!

source of the photo: http://www.defenseme...nte-la-difensa/

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Interesting photos and text. Had never seen the photos before. Sure looks cold as heck in that one photo. I see the Xmas one was taken by Margaret Bourke. Great lady!

And I would add, great photo! The incredible thing is that in the death cold, in a faraway land and in war, the soldiers have not forgotten the Christmas, surely that was a way to feel at least a little at home.

Rocky is a pleasure to see you again, I remember what you told on two pairs of socks!

I will attach a piece taken from the site custermen.com

 

 

 

I saw a beautiful picture of Radicosa Pass (now called Raticosa pass) where the Signal Battalion, had erected a huge sign saying Merry Christmas and a beautifull Christmas tree.

Pietramala Radicosa is 200 meters below the Radicosa pass.

Also right now (I had a leap to the heart) I found a picture of some soldiers, and I recognized the place where I go often to do research. I had never seen this picture before, it's wonderful!

source of the photo: http://www.defenseme...nte-la-difensa/

That wasn't us with a fire going. All we had was a coleman stove,packets of instand coffee and C-rations. OH yes,we also had some snow. 1st. Bn. 135th Inf. Regt. 34th Divn

YEAH, Rocky is BACK!!!!! :The Queen: :The Queen:

Love those words-----ADD REPLY--!!!!!!!!