Operation Avalanche (in the translation of the avalanche) was the code name for the Allied landing in the vicinity of Salerno, where up to 9. September 1943 landed the american 5. army lieutenant general Clark.
Operation Avalanche was preceded by a surgery Houston - landing in Calabria, and at the same time it was launched operation Slapstick - landing near the city of Tarenta.
Sources:
http://www.combinedops.com/Italy%201.htm
en.wikipedia.org.
Operation Avalanche was preceded by a surgery Houston - landing in Calabria, and at the same time it was launched operation Slapstick - landing near the city of Tarenta.
Sources:
http://www.combinedops.com/Italy%201.htm
en.wikipedia.org.