Allied Forces Link Up near Salerno

Allied troops consolidate the Salerno beachhead.

The 9 September landings did not guarantee success: German formations launched strong counterattacks around the Allied perimeter.

By mid-September, British and American troops had held their positions. On 16 September, their units linked up in the Salerno area.

German forces began withdrawing to prepared defensive lines while retaining the ability to delay the Allied advance.

After Salerno, the campaign became a succession of assaults against defensive positions in difficult mountainous terrain.

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