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SUN 08 OCT 1944War day 1,865Mediterranean & North Africa
On 8 October, the U.S. II Corps kept pushing toward Bologna. Terrain and weather did useful work for the German defenders.
On 8 October 1944, the U.S. II Corps continued its attack northward in the direction of Bologna. The objective was clear enough; the ground between the corps and the city was less accommodating. Difficult terrain and poor weather helped the German forces defending the route, and the American advance met heavy resistance. The attack continued; it did not conclude. The day brought movement toward Bologna, not its capture.
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