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The Italian and Austrian units would form a new defensive line about 2 kilometers south of the original Axis line, bringing back large amounts of captured weapons, food, equipment, and 300 POWs.
 
The Italian and Austrian units would form a new defensive line about 2 kilometers south of the original Axis line, bringing back large amounts of captured weapons, food, equipment, and 300 POWs.
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Generals Mark Clark and Lucian Truscott would be at a loss explaining the defeat of the 92nd ''Buffalo'' Division, claiming that several crack German ''Gebirgsjäger'' Battalions had overrun the US 366th and 370th Infantry Regiments. The two participating Austrian 'Gebirgsjäger'' Battalions would come under heavy criticism from the Italian commanders for taking too long in clearing Sommocolonia.
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Generals Mark Clark and Lucian Truscott would be at a loss explaining the defeat of the 92nd ''Buffalo'' Division, claiming that several crack German ''Gebirgsjäger'' Battalions had overrun the US 366th and 370th Infantry Regiments. The two participating Austrian Mountain Battalions would come under heavy criticism from the Italian commanders for taking too long in clearing Sommocolonia.
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==Aftermth==
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In February 1945, the 92nd Infantry Division again came up against ''RSI'' units. This time battalions from the ''Italia'' Division. The Italians successfully halted the American advance.
    
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
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[[Category:World War II Battles]]
 
[[Category:World War II Battles]]
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