Magen David MTO (id:#61824)

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Vicinity of la Giorgetta, Italy 1930-01-01 (45 others)

Overview:

The Jewish Brigade was formed in the fall of 1944 and it was sent to Italy in October of that year to be assigned to the British Eight Army. In February 1945, the Brigade took up positions on the Alfonsini sector of the front. The Brigade was given the assignment to cross the Senio River in order to help unhinge the German defense and force them back to the Po River. In mid-March the Brigade was engaged in a skirmish with the 42nd Jäger Division. The 42nd Jäger had recently crossed to the south of the Senio to take up positions in La Giorgetta. The Jewish Brigade proposed to capture the village. After an initial reconnoiter, Captain Johanan Peltz identified a that a minefield had been laid in front of the German stronghold. Captain Peltz was given 96 men from the 3rd Battalion and several tanks from the 2nd Armoured Brigade to make their attack.

Defender: German (40th Regiment, 42nd Jäger Division and La Gioretta Garrison)  

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