Nine days after the invasion of mainland Italy, on 18 September 1943, the 3rd landed at Salerno and in intensive action drove to and across the Volturno River in October of 1943 and then to Cassino, where the battle of Monte Cassino would later be fought.
The 3rd landed at Salerno and in intensive action drove to and across the Volturno River in October of 1943 and then to Cassino. This was nine days after the invasion of mainland Italy September 1943. This was on 18. The battle of Monte Cassino would later be fought.