Today in World War II History—September 15, 1943
Friday, September 15, 2023 by Sarah Sundin

With USS LST-1 in the background, US Army Engineers haul a roll of wire mesh to make a beach roadway, Salerno, Italy, September 1943 (US National Archives: USA C-276)
80 Years Ago—Sept. 15, 1943: US and British forces repulse German attacks at Salerno, Italy, and secure the beachhead.
Germans announce death penalty for Italians caught with firearms.