Category Archives: Diary

We moved again this morning to the other side of Cori, just short of Velletri. The 3rd has pushed so far ahead that we have both flanks open. The Engnrs were called up to fill in a gap in the … Continue reading →

We moved the first thing this morning to the other side of Cisterna. The town of Cisterna is completely demolished. I couldn’t believe my eyes. How one town so large could be tore up so badly. It’s really a shame, … Continue reading →

Not much going on today. The dogboys are still at the edge of Cisterna and we are moving up this evening. We bivouacked just outside of Cisterna. The artillery is laying down a terrific barrage. Good night.

The fighting for Cisterna is still going on. This one sight no one will ever forget. Doggies dying left and right. Being literally blown to bits. How they stand it is beyond me. So far we have had five casualties, … Continue reading →

Well, the big push is on, and what a fight it is. Bombers have been going over all day long. The strafing that came in on the fighting is terrific. Soldiers just literally being blown to bits. I sure hope … Continue reading →

Everyone is busy as can be. The push is supposed to come off tomorrow but no one knows for sure. Every one was issued a gas mask. It looks like it won’t be long now. We played a ball game … Continue reading →

We worked hard all day on the 3rd Division prison camp, and I am plenty tired tonight. The push should come off in a couple of days. The 3rd Platoon went up to dig in with the infantry. All of … Continue reading →

We worked like a dog today getting ready for the big push. I was gone all morning after bangalores, TNT, cone charges and cratering charges. In the afternoon I walked over to see Snook. It was some walk. We played … Continue reading →

Not much to do today. It rained part of the day. We had P.X. in the afternoon and I helped with it. We played “B” Btry of the 36th F.A. tonight and won 1 to 0. It was a wonderful … Continue reading →

Went down to Anzio and Nettuno this morning to see if we could find some wine, but no soap. All of the doggies have drank it up. Picked up a few clothes at the battalion and issued them out. That … Continue reading →