June 1944

Italy

In the US 5th Army area, salvage parties reach Piombino, and the port is made ready for use by Liberty ships in less than a month. In the IV Corps area, the 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron is withdrawn from the line to participate in Operation ANVIL. The IV Corps is pushing steadily northward, with the 34th Division on the left and the 1st Armored Division on the right, toward Highway 68, which the Cecina River parallels.

In the British 8th Army's XIII Corps area, the South African 6th Armored Division reaches Chianciano without making contact with the enemy. In the center, the 4th Division breaks through enemy positions on the Casamaggiore-Frattevecchia ridge. Elements of the 78th Division move forward on the XIII Corps right flank to conform. In the X Corps area, the Indian 10th Division is relieving the Indian 8th Division.