June 1944

Italy

In the US 5th Army's VI Corps area, the 45th and 34th Divisions drive toward Albano from the south and southeast. The 45th Division drives northward to the railroad and is followed by the 1st Armored Division, reinforced by the 135th Infantry of the 34th Division. In the 34th Division's sector, the 168th Infantry takes Lanuvio early in the day. The 100th Battalion (Nisei) overcomes rear-guard opposition on Monte du Torri by 0100 on the 4th. The 133rd Infantry overruns Genzano before dawn on the 4th. The 157th Infantry is attached to the 34th Division upon entering its sector. The unit bypasses Monte du Torri and seizes the road junction on the Albano road north of the railroad during the night of the 3rd. The 36th Division's 141st Infantry takes Nemi and the road junction east of Lake Albano; the 142nd clears the crest of Monte Cavo; and the 143rd eliminates the strongpoint on Tano Hill.

The II Corps, having regrouped extensively in order to swing west on Rome, gets into position for the final assault. The 85th Division drives toward Frascati with elements reaching the hills northeast of the town. An 88th Division column drives through Colonna to a final phase line south of Tor Sapienza by 0400 on the 4th. The 349th Infantry, guarding Highway 6 near Zagarolo, is attached to the 3rd Division. TF Howze, which is reinforced and attached to the 1st SSF, drive up Highway 6 against rear-guard resistance and secures the Osteria Finocchio road center. The 1st SSF, upon relief on the right flank by the FEC, moves forward to the right to TF Howze. The 3rd Division guards the right flank while awaiting relief by the FEC. The 15th Infantry, the first unit to be relieved, takes up positions northeast of Osteria Finocchio. The 7th Infantry moves west in the region north of Highway 6.

The FEC moves forward to the rear of the II Corps. The Algerian 3rd Division advances along Highway 6, relieving the right flank elements of the II Corps. The Moroccan 2nd Division takes up positions facing Paliano and Genazzano to defend the right rear of the FEC.

In the British 8th Army area, the Canadian I Corps takes Anagni.