Allied amphibious landing on the mainland of Italy

Operation Shingle: Allied amphibious landing at Anzio to outflank the German Gustav Line

Operation Diadem: The fourth and final Battle of Monte Cassino begins with a massive Allied offensive

The Gustav Line is breached as Polish II Corps captures the ruins of the Monte Cassino monastery

The U.S. 5th Army enters Rome. The strategic goal of trapping the German 10th Army fails, but it's a major propaganda victory

All German forces in Italy surrender