New Zealand soldier, characteristics of, 183–9
Nicholson, Lt.-Col. G. W. L., 352
Nisei (U.S. born Japanese) in Fifth Army, 384
O’Daniel, Maj.-Gen. John W., 61, 128, 329, 330, 334, 335, 340
OLIVE, op., 350; Germans discover objective, 352; 370, 372
Orange Tree Line, 316
Orsogna, action at, 120
Ortner, Lt.-Gen. Bruno, 268, 283
Ortona, 1 Cdn Div at, 120
OVERLORD, op., 129, 131, 133, 208, 227, 233, 245, 248, 297
Panzer Grenadiers, org. and eqpt., 47–8
Parkinson, Brig. G. B., comd 2 NZ Div., 211
Patton, Gen. George S., 20, 21, 32, 34, 54, 133
Penney, Maj.-Gen. W. R. C., 152, 153, 154
Philadelphia, USS, 86
Phillips, Neville, NZ official historian, 179, 203
Piedimonte, 151, 268, 316
Pisa-Rimini Line, 127, 129, 130, (see also Gothic Line)
Pockson, Maj. Maynard, 274–7
QUADRANT conference, 128, 129
Red Line, 350 (see also Gothic Line)
Reggio Calabria, 15, 16
Reid, Lt.-Col., 356
Richardson, Maj.-Gen. Charles, 250
Rocholl, Sub.-Lt., 58–9
Rodt, Maj.-Gen., 149
Rome, 127, 132, 139, 141, 143, 144, 146; liberation of, 341–2
Rommel, Gen. Erwin, 20, 25
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 22, 131, 397
Ruenkel, Col. Fritz, 81–2, 83, 84, 86
Russell, Maj.-Gen. D. (“Pasha”), 273, 280, 281, 282, 368, 375
Ryder, Maj.-Gen. Charles W., 159–60, 163, 171, 198; on close air support, 226; 373
S. Angelo, 144, 36th Div repulsed at, 146–8; 1/5 Gurkha R at, 274–7; 280
Salerno, Battle of, 18, 26, 33, 38, 39, topography, 43–7; German dispositions, 49–50; Allied plans for, 52–4; landings, 59–60; German misappreciation at, 78–9; end of
crisis, 89; comparative casualties, 91–2; British troops mutiny at, 92–4; US airborne troops at, 95–6; British journalist at, 96–8; 98, aftermath of, 99–100
Sangro, R., 120
Saville, Brig.-Gen. Gordon, 199, 232; acts to improve direct air support, 234, 236
Schlemm, Lt.-Gen. Ernst, 368
Schmidt, von Altenstadt, Col., 165
Schultz, Col., 284
Schwering, von, Lt.-Gen. Gerhard, 394
Scott, Lt.-Col. Andrew, 154
Senger v. Etterlin, Lt.-Gen. Frido, 143, 144, 145; character of, 166–8; policy with regard to Monastery, 192; 222, 233, 266, 270, 328, 336–7; withdraws from Hitler Line, 338; 340, 368
Senger Line, see Hitler Line
Senio, R., 383, 384, 391, 392, 393
Sevez, Gen., 310, 315, 323
Shaw, Sgt. R. J., 292
Shea, Sgt. Charles W., wins Congressional Medal of Honour, 321
SHINGLE, op., 137, 138, 139, 144 (see also ANZIO)
Sieckenius, Gen.-Maj. Rudolf, 50, 64, 68, 69, 70, 77, 78, 81, 82; counts losses at Salerno, 87; at Termoli, 115
Siggers, Brig. Frank, 258–60, 274, 286
SLAPSTICK, op., table, 29; 39, 52, 98
Slessor, Air Marshal Sir John, 230, 233
Smith, Maj.-Gen. W. Bedell, 24, 37, 126, 129, 132
Spaatz, Gen. Carl, 227, 231
Stalinjoseph, 131
Steinmetz, Maj.-Gen. Bernhard, 321
Strong, Maj.-Gen. Kenneth, 24, 126, 127
Tedder, A.-M. Sir Arthur, 30, 227
Templer, Maj.-Gen. Gerald, 117, 153
Termoli, Battle of, 114–16
“Tobacco Factory” (“American”), 71, 72
“Tobacco Factory” (“British”), 71
Truscott, Maj.-Gen. Lucian K., 116, 124, 251; character of, 329; breaks out from Anzio, 329–35; 337, 341; comd. Fifth Army, 380, 384, 385, 386; plan for final offensive, 390; 392
Tuker, Maj.-Gen. Francis, 190, 192; demands air attack on Monastery, 194; 300
TURTLE, op., 335, 339
Twining, Maj.-Gen. Nathan F., 199, 227
Ultra, intelligence, 127, 153, 372
Uganda, H.M.S., 36
US Joint Chiefs of Staff, 230
Valmontone, significance of in DIADEM, 247–8, 251, 329, 335, 336, 337, 339, 340, 341
Vietinghoff gennant Scheel, Gen. Heinrich, 47, 49, 67, 75, 78, 81, 87, 149, 170, 202, 265, 268, 285, 293, 316, 328, 340, 350, 352, 362, 364; comd. Army Group ‘C’ 380; his problems, 387, 391, 393, 394
Vokes, Maj.-Gen. C., 263, 281, 284, 289, 292, 293, 294, 352
Vokes, Lt.-Col. F., 356
Volturno, R., passage of, 116–17
Walker, Maj.-Gen. Fred L., 53, 62, 75, 85, 87, 99, 118, 330; coup at M. Artemisio, 341
Ward, Maj.-Gen. D., 273, 280
Webb-Carter, Lt.-Col., 154
Wedderburn, Lt.-Col. David, 155
Wentzell, Col. W., 168; uncertainty of Allied dispositions, 212–13; ibid., 265–6, 294, 337; reaction to op. OLIVE, 352–3; 380
White, Maj. John, 197
Whitfield, Maj.-Gen. J., 359
Wilkinson, Lt.-Col., 274
Wilson, Gen. Sir H. Maitland, 132, 182, 192, 199; proposals for use of air-power, 208; 228; and relief of Clark, 251
Winter Line, see Gustav Line
WINTERGEWITTE, op., 383
Wolff, Obergruppenfuehrer (SS) Karl, 388, 395
Zuckerman, Hon. Gp. Capt. S., 228 and f.n., 229, 233
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