Operation Roast-Impact Royal-9 Commando.

HI,
Are there any sons or daughters out there, whose dad fought in Italy WW2- 1944-45.
In particular Operation Roast or Impact Royal. Lake Commachio.
My dad was out there then, wounded 2/4/45. 9 commando 6 troop. Have quite a bit of valuable information from the CVA and books etc, but nothing sort of from soldiers/stories who were there.
Am planning a trip Commachio in May.
Cheers Shaun.
PS, thanks for all the help so far Pete/ Nick/Doug.

Hi Shaun,

Very little to see at Lake Commachio. The areas of interest no longer exist. There is a museum in Alfosine, a short distance from Ravenna, that is worth visiting. Museo della Battaglia del Senio at the Piazza della Resistenza. I believe the Italians refer to the Argenta Gap as the Battaglia del Senio.

Have you read the book Special Ops Heroes by Michael Ashcroft, there is a chapter written by Leslie Callf, the officer in charge of 5 troop, 9 commando; there is mention of Impact Royal.

My dad was recommended for a medal for swimming the Reno river, several times, under fire to retrieve boats from the far side in order to evacuate the wounded, April 13, 1945

regards Doug

HI Doug,. thank you for this will check out. And the book. Amazing what your dad did. kind regards Shaun.