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On Fri. 17 Sep 1943 British Eighth Army linked up with US troops near.....

1943-09-17

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British Eighth Army linked up with US troops near Salerno in Italy; Albert Kesselring issued the order to break off the counteroffensive at Salerno and form a defensive line

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