Adolf Hitler Line

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Italian Campaign
Invasion of Sicily – Invasion of Italy – Armistice with Italy – Winter Line – San Pietro – Anzio – Monte Cassino – Gothic Line
German prepared defensive lines south of Rome
German prepared defensive lines south of Rome

The Adolf Hitler Line was a German defensive line in central Italy during the Second World War. The strong points of the line were at Aquino and Piedimonte. The line was re-named the Dora Line at Hitler's insistence to minimise any propaganda significance should it be penetrated. It was located a few kilometers north of the Gustav Line. The line was breached on May 24, 1944 on the British Eighth Army front by 1st Canadian Division and 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division attacking with II Polish Corps on their right. The Polish Corps captured Piedimonte on May 25 and the line collapsed. The next German line was the Caesar C line.

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