Salerno Beachhead

Allied troops landing at the beaches of Salerno, Italy, September 1943 for the start of Operation Avalanche.
Then image: LIFE Magazine
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Salerno – Via Luigi Barrella

After landing on the beaches of Salerno soldiers of the 6th Batallion Lincolns are advancing through the Via Luigi Barrella near the trainstation.
Then image: ?
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Salerno – Piazza Amendola

Sherman tanks in the city of Salerno at the Piazza Amendola during Operation Avalanche in 1943.
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Torre Annunziato – Via Vesuvio

Troops of the British Army 1/6th Queen’s Regiment riding on a Sherman tank of the British Army Royal Scots Greys regiment, Torre Annunciata, Italy, 1 Oct 1943.
Then image: © IWM NA 7347
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Acerno (4) – Via Roma (2)

Operation Avalanche: Allied soldiers of the 3rd battalion from the American 30th infantry regiment are entering the city of Acerno on the 22th of September 1943.
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC180054
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Salerno – Corso Guiseppe Garibaldi

Carrier from the 6th York and Lancaster battalion through a bombed street of Salerno during Operation Avalanche in 1943.
Then image: © IWM NA 6789
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Salerno – Via Torrione

Soldiers of the 6th battalion York & Lancaster Regiment in the streets of Salerno 1943, during Operation Avalanche.
Then image: IWM
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Salerno – Vietri Sul Mare

British AA Gun on the road between Salerno and Vietri Sul Mare in 1943 during Operation Avalanche. This is the starting point of the beautiful Amalfi Coastline.
Then image: © IWM NA 6843
Now image: V. Lai (with permission)
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San Mango Piemonte

Soldiers in San Mango Piemonte near Salerno during Operation Avalanche in 1943.
Then image: © IWM NA 7145
Now image: V. Lai (with permission thank you)
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Salerno – Via Benedetto Croce

Allied Soldiers enjoying the beautiful view of Salerno during Operation Avalanche
in the via Benedetto Croce, 1943
Then image: © IWM NA 6791
Now image: V. Lai (with permission, thank you)
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