After September 8, 1943, when Italy surrendered to the Allies in World War II, the city was under direct German administration, which ceased in April 1945. Udine has a humid subtropical …

In early January 1945, the British 1st Infantry Division was sent to Palestine and at the end of the month the I Canadian Corps and the British 5th Infantry Division were ordered to the North …

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Il centro cittadino di UDINE bombardato nelle prime ore della notte, visto da S. Giorgio di Nogaro.” Caption translates as: “20 January 1945. The city centre of UDINE being bombed at early …

Burials in Udine War Cemetery include casualties from the last few days of the war in Italy, some earlier prisoner-of-war and air force casualties, later garrison burials and some made from 70 …

Conquered by the Venetians in 1420 and ceded to Austria by the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797, Udine was united with Italy in 1866. It was the headquarters of the Italian army in …

Today the traditions and name of the 3rd Alpine Division "Julia" are carried on by the Alpine Brigade "Julia". The division's lineage begins with the III Alpine Brigade formed in Udine on 11 …

The Luftwaffe airfield at Udine, in Northern Italy, was Kendall-and-crew’s target on January 30, 1944. While over the target, at about 12:30, they were jumped by the Luftwaffe, flying both Me …

Nov 14, 2003 · Stopped for night just North of Udine at small village that had been bombed by us. Partisans swarmed all over the place, one with Robin Hood beard. The Partisans were …

During an advance he was reported missing on 22nd of July 1942. It wasn't until 18th of November 1942 a cable was received outlining his incarceration at Campo PG 57, …