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Operation Winter Storm (Gothic Line) (view source)
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Operation ''Wintergewitter'' (Winter Storm) was an offensive conducted by Italian RSI and Austrian forces against American forces dug in on the west side of the Gothic Line. Often referred to as the Battle of Garfagnana or ''Offensiva di Natale'' ("Christmas" Offensive), the attack resulted in an Axis tactical victory against the Allies. The battle lasted from 26 December 1944 to 4 February 1945.
Operation ''Wintergewitter'' (Winter Storm) was an offensive conducted by Italian RSI and Austrian forces against American forces dug in on the west side of the Gothic Line. Often referred to as the Battle of Garfagnana or ''Offensiva di Natale'' ("Christmas" Offensive), the attack resulted in an Axis tactical victory against the Allies. The battle lasted from 26 December 1944 to 4 February 1945.
On 13 October, Italian ''Waffen SS'' units fighting alongside German units defeat American attempts to capture Bologna city. The Americans suffer 15,700 casualties & call off their assaults.
The US 92nd ''Buffalo'' Infantry Division was expected to launch a major offensive on Christmas Day in support of the renewed Allied attacks against the Axis defenders dug in and around Bologna. The attack was cancelled due to the surprise Axis counteroffensive.<ref>[http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm African American 92nd Infantry Division Fought in Italy During World War II]</ref>
The US 92nd ''Buffalo'' Infantry Division was expected to launch a major offensive on Christmas Day in support of the renewed Allied attacks against the Axis defenders dug in and around Bologna. The attack was cancelled due to the surprise Axis counteroffensive.<ref>[http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm African American 92nd Infantry Division Fought in Italy During World War II]</ref>