World War II: Allied Campaign in Italy

1944: German Troops Retreat from Italy

In August 1944, German troops of the 2nd Battalion of SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 35 of 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division retreated from Italy under the command of General Albert Kesselring. This retreat was part of the larger Allied Campaign in Italy, which began in 1943 with the landings of British and American forces in the south.

Significance of German Retreat:

The German retreat from Italy was a significant turning point in the war. It opened up the way for the Allies to advance northward and eventually liberate Rome in June of 1944. The retreat also weakened the German forces in Italy and made it easier for the Allies to push into Germany.