Roman switch line
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German prepared defensive lines south of Rome
The Roman switch line was a German line of defense during World War II in Italy branching off the Caesar C line and running north of Rome towards coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The next line was Trasimene Line in central Italy which was intended to delay the Allies and allow the completion of the Gothic Line a major defensive works north of Florence.
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- German World War II defensive lines
- Italian campaign (World War II)
- Nazi Germany stubs
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