Military Staff Rides

Stand 2.1 Burnt Bridge – Checking of the German counter attack by US Artillery. Topic - Soldier first – tradesman second Stand 2.2 Defence of the Tobacco Factory – 45th US Infantry Division. Topic – Principles of defence Stand 2.3a Montecorvina Airfield - Capture of the Airfield by the Guards. Stand 2.3b Salerno CWGC Cemetery - Topic – The Salerno Mutiny Stand 2.4 Monte Camino - The attacks and capture of the Mountain by 56th London Division. Topic The lessons learned process Stand 2.5 Monte Lungo – Italian commemorative site and equipment Italian Mobile Brigade Memorial. Topic - Equipment  Stand 2.6 Monte Trocchio loca

Stand 3.1 36th Texas Divisions on the Garigliano 1st Battle of Cassino - The failed attempts to break into the Liri valley. Topic – Surprise Stand 3.2 34th Bull’s Head Division 1st Battle of Cassino (continued) – Forcing the Rapido and into the mountains. Topic – Reserves and in theatre replacements Stand 3.3 Caira German Cemetery - The Gustav Line a German perspective Stand 3.4 2nd Battle of Cassino - Attack on the Railway Station by 28th Maori Battalion. Topic – How could the Div and Corps artilleries have helped today? Stand 3.6 Cassino Town - Walk New Zealanders during the 3rd Battle of Cassino. Topic – Urban operations today Stand 3.7 The Botanic Gardens 2RF in defence between the 3rd and 4th Battles. Topic - Morale 

Stand 4.1 Castle Hill - 2nd Battle of Cassino Capture and defence of the Castle. Topic - Human factors – fit to fight - Effect of the climate on individuals Stand 4.2 Hangman’s Hill – Ghurkhas and the Essex out on a limb. Stand 4.3 The Polish Cemetery- The bombing of the monastery. Topic – Cultural sensitivity Stand 4.4 Cassino Monastery - Monastery Visit Stand 4.5 Walk to Snake’s Head 1 Sussex’s Attack & 2nd Battle of Cassino 4th Indian Division. Topic – Artillery support how would we do it? Stand 4.6 Pt 593 - Polish Memorial. Topic - Allies Stand 4.6 Albaneta Farm The armoured attack by C Squadron, 20th New Zealand Armd Bn. Topic – How could this attack have been made successful? Stand 4.7 Polish Tank Memorial - The attack by Polish Corps – 4th Battle Walk down Cavandish Road to Caira