Question: Which country declared war on Britain on 10th June 1940 in support of Germany only to declare war on Germany in September 1943? Answer: Italy Question: Where did the Allies carry out their first major beach landings of the war which was on the Italian mainland? Answer: Salerno Question: Who was the Allied military commander in Italy during WW2? Answer: Field Marshal Harold Alexander Harold Alexander commanded the Allied Armies in North Africa and Italy during World War Two. Find here Pub Quiz Questions, a Short Biography and audio clip of one of Britain’s foremost Generals of the Second World War. Question: Name the German defensive line in Italy during WW2 which included Monte Cassino? Answer: Gustav Line Sometimes known as the Winter Line Question: Operation Husky in July1943 was the invasion of which Mediterranean island? Answer: Sicily Question: The Allies’ efforts in Italy involved the British Eighth Army and the American Fifth Army. Who commanded the American Fifth Army? Answer: General Mark Clarke Question: Where did the Allies undertake a beech landing behind the German positions on the Gustav Line? Answer: Anzio Question: Who was the German military commander in Italy during WW2? Answer: Field Marshal Albert Kesselring Question: What is the name of Germany’s final defensive position in Italy during WW2? Answer: Gothic Line Question: After Italy surrendered to the allies, where was Mussolini’s German puppet state, The Italian Social Republic based? Answer: Salo on Lake Garda Question: The western end of the German Gustav Line was protected by a further defensive line which the Allies called the Winter Line. By what name was it known by the Germans? Answer: Bernhardt Line Question: Name the attritional battle on the Bernhardt Line that had to be won by the allies before they could attack Monte Cassino. Answer: Monte Camino There were two battles – the First and Second Battles of Monte Camino – before Monte Camino was captured, a mountain that the British soldiers called Murder Mountain. British Soldiers taking cover on Monte Camino
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