Batty-P

Landing at 0330 a mile from the mouth of the Tusciano River, the 9th Royal Fusiliers were under fire from the moment they disembarked onto Roger Beach. Their objective was a small village at the base of a tall hill that was six miles distant. This village, Battipaglia, …

1943-09-10

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Landing at 0330 a mile from the mouth of the Tusciano River, the 9th Royal Fusiliers were under fire from the moment they disembarked onto Roger Beach. Their objective was a small village at the base of a tall hill that was six miles distant. This village, Battipaglia, became known to the British as Batty-P. The late evening advance met scattered resistance, and the regiment soon found itself in and around Battipaglia. After a restless early morning, two companies of the Royal Fusiliers were assaulted from the north and east by a large force of panzergrenadiers and armor.

Battipaglia, Italy

Operation Avalanche was the codename for the Allied landings near the port of Salerno, executed on 9 September 1943, part of the Allied invasion of Italy. The Italians withdrew from the war the day before the invasion, but the Allies landed in an area defended by German troops. Planned under the name Top Hat, it was supported by the deception plan Operation Boardman.

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British

Scenario Type = Standard