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"Together we will all go towards to final victory" - A historitic message from the Eighth Army commander towards Germany's surrender on the Italian front. April 1945
"Special message from the ARMY COMMANDER" - Special Poster by the British Eighth Army Commander Sir Richard Loudon McCreery towards Germany's surrender on the Italian front in the Army offensive in April 1945. Only two weeks before the troops entered Trieste, their victory, And the end of World War II role in Italy's conquest.
In his letter to the fighting soldiers on the front, General Sir Richard Loudon reinforces them for their victory in the campaign. In his moving remarks, he mentions the al-Elmain warring battle that finally led to the defeat of the Germans on the North African front, the battles that were taking place at that time in Berlin, the assistance of the American and Polish forces in the various Battles, as well as the joining of the Italian forces in their campaign to liberate their country. He also warns against losing troops in the last battle for Italy's liberation, and concludes with the vision statement: "Together we will all go there to final victory." April 1945. His Signature bellow [in plate]. And the date - April 1945. only days before their victory in the campaign.
The British Eighth Army was one of the leading combat units operating in World War II. The unit operated mainly in the campaign in North Africa and especially in the Italian campaign. began the advance on the Italian front in July 1943 under Montgomery's command of what was known as 'Husky Operation' - the invasion of Sicily. After two years of bloody battles, on May 2, 1945, the Army forces under the command of Richard Loudon McReery (who had been appointed half a year earlier on December 31, 1944) entered Triass and in their glorious victory ended their role in World War II with the surrender of about one million German soldiers.
33x21 cm. At the top of the page the emblem of the army. Except for minor tears at the bottom of the page and some stains. Good condition.
