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Invasion Italy
Invasion Italy through Sicily The war boils down to this Germany fading aint it amazing The allied powers together make a fist To punch a hole through their defenses Heading straight to the city of Rome Bomb Italy to submission So these soldiers can make it home The Casablanca conference set the invasion in motion Without compromising Overlord the U.S. was hoping
March through Sicily cross the strait of Messina Through southern Italy up to Casino Break the Germans will to secure victory This wars been long but there's still blood left to bleed
Germany fighting battles on the eastern front Were hoping to reinforce Italy once they won But that is proving harder every day that goes by And they're not sure when and where the Allies would arrive Mussolini running out of time his power starts to fade The Italian people sick and tired of his ways And the constant bombardment every day from the skies Civilians falling victim to the war and his lies The allied powers start to build up resources at their ports In northern Africa they assemble set their course The Germans send what troops that they can to Italy Paratroopers, Panzers, to stave off defeat
March through Sicily cross the strait of Messina Through southern Italy up to Casino Break the Germans will to secure victory This wars been long but there's still blood left to bleed
Sicily was the first objective for the allies America and Britain look to secure where it lies In a perfect location in the middle of the sea A strategical advantage direct path to Italy The 8th British army on the east to Siracusa American 5th on the west to Lieta that's the future From their both would proceed to secure the South Cutting off the Italians then push North up and out
The Germans reinforced Sicily Kesserling The Commander of the forces had a sharp mind wont be beat A tactical retreat would be his strategy in the end Making the allies pay a price for every inch of land gained The terrain of Sicily mountainous and full of hills Would be used to their advantage fighting hard yes they will 15th Panzer and the Herman Goering panzer Would join the 6th Italian to defend the Island from disaster
7 nations represented the allied strength Britain, America, Canada, New Zealand, France India and the Poles also join the advance Battle for Sicily phase 1 would begin so fast 250 warships provide support for the landings Moral for the allies very high outstanding Confidence going in cause the tide of war changed In their favor for now fully supplied to engage
The Germans sent their best available Panzer units to fight Along with highly skilled parachute units they fight The Germans even though weakened remained determined Loyal to their cause intensity kept burning Yearning to change the tide of the war somehow They would fight with all their might they will not bow down Defense lines are established now they sit and wait For the invasion force to arrive they wait
July 10th the invasion force approached Sicily Silence was encountered for a moment it would seem Then at the sound of distant fire Naval ships they erupted Battering the beaches and providing needed cover The allies gained the beaches quick with relative ease The Luftwaffe the only resistance they felt yes indeed All landing sites were captured in just a few days July 15th the allies punched deep into Sicily
To the east Siracusa and Augusta captured To the west Licata and Gela fell to their captures They converted airfields to use for themselves Sicily being consumed so quick give them hell The Germans held defense lines in front of Mt Messina And another from Fratello to Catania So the allies strike northwest to the city of Polermo The Germans retreat West Sicily has fallen
Mussolini left office as the allies push east The Etna line would be the battle that could lead to defeat But the Allies hindered by terrain and the German brilliance Their tactical retreat proved difficult to beat Every step back the Germans took they set up new lines Systematically retreating to Italy biding time 40, 000 Germans escape being captured so sweet Bittersweet victory for the allies it would seem Sicily had been captured but at the cost of many lives Now they set their sights on Italy Rome is the prize Hopefully Italy will defect to their side Best case scenario trapping the Germans ending the fight But there's lots of ground to travel more blood yet to spill Determination not lose both sides they will feel The allies now prepare to cross Messina you see Their gathering storm will strike at Italy Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com
September 3rd 8th army landed uncontested the Germans left the night before 8th army now set to make their way through the southern tip of Italy to the core Meanwhile 5th army under Commander Clark sailed to the gulf of Solermo They were attacked by bombers to land on the 9th of September they don't know The Germans are awaiting them now to rain fire Every inch of beach is contested so it's dire Kesserling was ready he sent 8 divisions south Disarming Italians on their way to the bout Selermo would be a fierce fight an all-out attack On the beach head by the Germans tryna push the allies back 16th panzer had the high ground overlooking the beach Artillery fire cause confusion for the allies a near defeat
But they would hold strong keep on fighting don't give in so much is at stake The entire operation could go in a tailspin if 5th army is now pushed away Their only saving grace was support from their ships which were also under attack From the skies above but they stayed steadfast holding strong the beach head stayed in tact Solermo remained contested but 8th army draws near So the Germans fall back tactically it appears Once again its their tactic effectively Fall back to defense lines further in Italy So 5th army busted through Solermo eventually Marching North with 8th army who was headed north east
October 1st the allies reached Naples The Germans left the city ruined setting the table For no advantage gained taking the city The port was destroyed it was all such a pity Both armies pushed on 5th across the mountains And 8th army across the River Trino hardly taking a pounding The last defense line was now up a head The Gustave line where Germany will stand never dead
The line the last defense before the Lyri valley A path through the mountains straight to Rome past the Abbey Of Monte Casino the most formidable position On the Gustav line the fighting for it would be vicious
A quick victory is proving fictitious Trying to take the mountainside the Abbey stood on contentious India tried it first but the Germans repelled New Zealand would be next they also didn't fare well
The town of Casino situated below Became a vicious fight close quarters amidst the rubble Cause the allies' bomb the abbey and the town a mistake Giving the Germans a more difficult place to take Meanwhile up North the allies land at Anzio January 22nd landing uncontested so They could push in from the North but they were ordered to secure A bridgehead first a mistake that would come clear
At the Abbey America gained key hills But the death toll rose high manifested so real 6, 000 men lost due to German line of sight But the battle goes on they must keep up the fight Reinforcements at Anzio H.G. and 15th panzer The Germans mount an attack on the bridge head faster The 7th of February pushing the allies back Both sides eventually exhausted and defeated tough clash
March 15th signified a fearsome battle Between the German 1st parachute and the 2nd New Zealand Back at the town of Casino street by street in the rubble Both sides fought intensely face to face every man The stalemate at Anzio served to prove one thing Only a frontal assault on the Gustav line will gain anything Clark was stripped of his command due to the failure up North Montgomery's 8th would now lead the charge for the force
May 11th signified a last determined offensive To take the Lyri valley Artillery is their signal The polish army newly raised now charged up the mountain To take Monte Casino filled with rage hearts pounding Determined hatred for the Germans they feel as they push high Up the mountain taking losses but they won't fail now The Germans eventually left the Abbey began their retreat The poles raised a flag to signify the defeat
The French also made ground up North through impassible terrain Paving the way for the British and Americans The Gustave line fell on May 27th A fighting retreat for the Germans they will settle On the next day however 6th core broke out of Anzio The Germans could be cut off and defeated soundly But Clark had a different plan race to Rome Another mistake the Germans escape north
They weren't out of the woods yet the road to Rome contested As the Germans retreat inflicting loss still effective The beginning of June saw the Germans complete retreat Surrendering Rome to the allies they were beat But not decisively the triumph will be short lived June 4th America took Rome marching by the coliseum All of this is soon forgotten by events in France And the Normandy invasion circumstance
Soon the Italians surrender And leave the Germans all alone To fight on two fronts Germany will fall back home
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