| BATTLE OF MONTE CASSINO EPILOGUE |
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May 23 Fighting continued at Anzio beachhead. German 14th Army began its retreat. May 25 Poles captured Piedimonte, and broke through the Singer Line. Allied trooops captured Cisterna. The US 5th Army, having broken the barrier enclosing the beachhead, began their advance towards Valmontone, and at the same time were poised to cut off and capture the German 10th Army. However, Allied orders were that they change direction and head for Rome. June 4 As the US 88th Division was entering Rome, the last German units evacuated without a fight. June 5 Allied celebration commenced on Capitoline Hill. June 6 Normandy invasion began. July 20 The II Polish Corps captured Ancona. April 1945 The II Polish Corps captured Bologna. |
| II Polish Corps Capture Ancona |