Situation Report May 6th 1944 Turn 45
Army Group C
The number of Allied assaults on the line are smaller in numbers but in terms troops numbers still daunting for our troops in the defences, the enemy struck in three sectors of The Volturno line trying to smash through with superior numbers of men and tanks, Axis forces were able to hold there ground causing large losses against the attackers who forced back to the own lines.While the line held again the 264th Inf Div defending South of Capua airbase was severally mauled and will have to be pulled out of the line.
The good news is that we now have fresh troops that can replace the battered unit, also the enemy Armoured Div that was reported at Salerno has moved to the Biferno River sector, our forward units have identified it as the 6th South African Arm Div,
the HG Panzer Div that was redeployed to Frosinone for rest and refit is almost back to full strength a remarkable effort by all concerned, the unit is badly needed at this time.
With heavy fighting taking place in the lazio region reports reach Zeitzler from Luftflotte II HQ, recon aircraft flying patrols over the Island of Corsica have identified three Allied Naval Forces docked at ports across the Island as well as ground forces assembling possible preparing to launch a seaborne invasion to open a second front in Italy or Southern France.
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