Italian Front
Situation Report March 11th 1944 Turn 37
Army Group C
Allied attacks on the Axis line once again begin in earnest the enemy concentrating on specific sectors hoping to cause a breach in an effort to force our troops to withdraw from the defence line, the coastal town of Grazzanise is again one of the main objectives of The Allies, the town defended by 5th Pz Armee units has seen some of the heaviest fighting.The Allies are also attempting to force passage over Apennine Mountains which is defended by units from three ArmeeKorps,the enemies central attack which is concentrating on breaking our line South of Isernia with a direct armoured assaults from the town of Campobasso a breakthrough could have the enemy turning Northeast or Southeast and cutting supply lines, Termoli on the Adriatic coast is another key target for The Allies, the town defended by over 20,000 Axis troops however our forces are facing four times as many enemy troops.
The situation has become more grave as Aerial recon and coastal observers have now detected a large Naval force off the coast of Termoli, Axis forces are now on high alert as its believed there may be a beach invasion behind our lines.
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At Grazzanise Von Arnim's forces repel an assault by two Allied Corps
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A second attempt by Bradley also fails.
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On the Volturno line the Allies begin with a three pronged attack against the Mountain top defenders which is held.
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