Italy '43: Fifth Army’s Advance to the Gustav Line

Italy ’43 is a two-player game depicting the U.S. Fifth Army’s advance from Naples to the Gustav Line in 1943. The game (picking up where Salerno ’43 left off) covers the time period from October 2 to December 31st, 1943.

Initially, the Allied advance moved quickly with the Fifth Army crossing the Volturno River on October 13th. But from then on, the Germans began to fight a stubborn delay action as they slowly withdrew to their prepared defense lines—The Barbara Line and then The Gustav Line. For the next two and a half months, the Allies advanced slowly north, fighting for practically every village and mountain top to even reach the Gustav Line. It was a grueling campaign known for the battles of San Pietro Infine, Monte Lungo, and Monte Camino.

Italy ’43 includes four scenarios: Across the Volturno, The Barabara Line, The Mignano Gap, and the full Campaign Game.

• 1 map sheet (25.5" x 22")
  
• 1 countersheet
• One Allied Setup/Reinforcement Card
• One German Setup/Reinforcement Card
• Two Scenario Cards
• Two identical player aid cards
  
• Rules Booklet
• Two 6-sided Dice