Battle of the Argenta Gap

Battle of the Argenta Gap
Part of the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy

Churchill tanks advance with the British 56th Infantry Division north-east of Argenta.
Date12–19 April 1945
Location
Result Allied victory
Territorial
changes
Territory south of the River Po falls into Allied hands.
Belligerents
United Kingdom United Kingdom Germany Germany
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Charles Keightley Germany Gerhard von Schwerin
Casualties and losses
625 dead Over 3,000 prisoners taken

The Battle of the Argenta Gap was an engagement which formed part of the Allied spring 1945 offensive during the Italian campaign in the final stages of the Second World War. It took place in northern Italy from 12 to 19 April 1945 between troops of British V Corps commanded by Lieutenant-General Charles Keightley and German units of LXXVI Panzer Corps commanded by Lieutenant General (General der Panzertruppe) Gerhard von Schwerin.