to the 46th's south, had secured a bridgehead across the Garigliano and the 46th Division crossed the river. On the night of 26/27 January, the division launched an attack into the Aurunci Mountains near Castelforte. The fighting continued until 10 February, by which point the division had captured a series of hilltops and helped push back the German 94th Infantry Division. On 16 March, the division left Italy and arrived six days later in Egypt. At the end of the month, the division moved to Palestine, where it remained until June. During this time, the division refitted, rested, trained and took on almost 3,000 replacements, replacing the casualties it had suffered. Gothic Line The division left Palestine on 17 June 1944 and returned to Egypt to board ships for Italy. The division landed in Italy on 3 July and was assigned to the V Corps of the British Eighth Army. It then took up position near Bevagna. In August, the Eighth Army developed Operation Olive, which called for the army to break through the Gothic Line and enter the Po Valley. On 25 August, the division (along with the majority of the Eighth Army) attacked. After steady progress, the division captured a series of villages and hills around Montegridolfo on 31 August. On the final day of the fighting, Lieutenant Gerard Norton eliminated two German positions by himself and was subsequently awarded the VC. On 2 September, the division repulsed a German armoured counterattack. Over the following days, the division mopped up the area and fended off further German counterattacks. By 4 September, the division had advanced and seized bridgeheads and nearby high ground across the River Conca. This allowed other elements of V Corps to advance forward, and division was allowed a period of rest. On 10 September, the division attacked to clear the high ground on the Eighth Army's western flank. This fighting included a two-day battle for Gemmano, which changed hands several times. Monte Colombo was captured soon after. On 15 September, the division made at least three assaults on Montescudo, with the village falling only after the Germans withdrew. Over the following days, the division pushed forward and cleared various ridges and villages held by German forces. They then brushed passed the border of the Republic of San Marino and captured Verucchio on 21 September. During the rest of September, the division continued its advance and