Events tagged with "fifth army"

Historical Events tagged with "fifth army"

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Military & Warfare

Fifth Army Captures Rome During WWII

June 4th, 1944 80 years ago

The United States Fifth Army captured Rome, marking a significant moment in World War II. Despite the successful entry into the city, a substantial part of the German Fourteenth Army was able to retreat northward, maintaining a critical defensive position. The capture of Rome not only represented an important strategic gain for the Allies, but also boosted morale as it was the first Axis capital to fall. This operation demonstrated the effectiveness of Allied coordination and planning in the Italian Campaign.