My father served in Noth Africa befor being transported to Italy, it seems the British and Americans kind of Leap-Froged each other liberating the country.
Father was decorated after a huge battle at Monti Cassino were the German Army made a sort of last stand.
He then moved on to Rome (along side the Americans) and later into the hills and mountains, pushing North to the border of Ugoslavia.
It was here, his war ended when he was discharged after a re-lapse of Malaria**
(He contracted in North Africa)
Sadly my father died 18 years ago, but some letters have turned up, from a widow of a departed uncle (uncle was a Major in the Australian SAS)
My fater, is seem did not have a Malaria re lapse, it was possibly, what today would be called Post Trumatic Stress.
Father (in the letters) refers to an 'incident' but not what!
Perhaps the letter was a follow up of a conversation?
My fathers Regiment can or will not offer any new information .