World War II Today

World War II Today

The last big attack in Italy

9th April 1945: The Allies launch Operation Grapeshot, a massive attack designed to finally break the Germans in Italy

Apr 09, 2025
∙ Paid
5
2
1
Share
Churchill Crocodile flamethrower tank supporting infantry of 2nd New Zealand Division during the assault across the River Senio, 9 April 1945

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to World War II Today to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Martin Cherrett
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture