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unusual facts about Salerno landings



Charles Marcus Mander

He was commissioned in the Coldstream Guards in World War II, serving in North Africa, Belgium, Germany and Italy where, following the Salerno landings, he was gravely wounded in the fierce fighting at Calabritto on the slopes of Monte Camino, in October 1943.

Henry Wellesley, 6th Duke of Wellington

Both No 2 and No 41 Commando Royal Marines were engaged at the Salerno landings.

Robert MacDonald Ford

He served in the United States Navy during World War II on minesweepers in Iceland and at the landing at Salerno.

Salerno Lake

Originally named Devil's Lake, the name was changed to Salerno after the Italian city of that name after the Salerno landings during 1943, in respect of which the Canadian Army played a prominent role.

USS LST-1

During World War II, LST-1 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the following operations: Allied invasion of Sicily (July 1943); Salerno Landings (September 1943); Anzio-Nettuno phase of operations on the west coast of Italy (January to March 1944); and the Invasion of Normandy (June 1944).


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