World War II, the Barbara Line was a series of German military fortifications in Italy, some 10–20 mi (16–32 km) south of the Gustav Line, from Colli al...
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The Winter Line was a series of German and Italian military fortifications in Italy, constructed during World War II by Organisation Todt and commanded...
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favourable for defence, to conduct a fighting withdrawal to the next line north (the Barbara Line) which the Allies reached by 2 November. Clark, LLoyd (2006)...
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October, it had come up against the Volturno Line, the first of two lines (the next being the Barbara Line) was used to delay the Allied advance to buy...
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The Gothic Line (German: Gotenstellung; Italian: Linea Gotica) was a German and Italian defensive line of the Italian Campaign of World War II. It formed...
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Barbara Ann Sinatra (formerly Oliver & Marx, née Blakeley; October 16, 1926 – July 25, 2017) was an American model, showgirl, and socialite and the fourth...
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Santa Barbara (Spanish: Santa Bárbara, meaning 'Saint Barbara') is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat...
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v t e The Hitler Line was a German Army defensive line in central Italy during the Second World War. The strong points of the line were at Piedmonte,...
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Barbara Parkins (born May 22, 1942) is a Canadian-American former actress, singer, dancer and photographer. Parkins was born in Vancouver, British Columbia...
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Barbara Shelley (born Barbara Teresa Kowin; 13 February 1932 – 3 January 2021) was an English film and television actress. She appeared in more than a...
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Battle of Monte Cassino (section Hitler Line)
killed in action during the Battle of Cassino. Barbara Line Battle of San Pietro Infine Bernhardt Line Cassino Band of Northumbria Army Cadet Force European...
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the Barbara, were used to delay the Allied advance so as to buy time to prepare the most formidable defensive positions, which formed the Winter Line –...
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Barbara Bush (née Pierce; June 8, 1925 – April 17, 2018) was the first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, as the wife of the 41st president...
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Barbara Feldon (born Barbara Anne Hall; March 12, 1933) is an American actress primarily known for her roles on television. Her most prominent role was...
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Barbara Ellen Kingsolver (born April 8, 1955) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, essayist, and poet. Her widely known works include The Poisonwood...
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to fight through the Volturno, Barbara and Bernhardt lines to reach the Gustav Line, the backbone of the Winter Line defenses, setting the scene for...
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Italy. The Allies had launched their last major offensive on the Gothic Line in August 1944, with the British Eighth Army (Lieutenant-General Oliver Leese)...
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crossed the Barbara Line and the Volturno Line until the Germans turned, stood and fought. They had established a position on the Winter Line (also known...
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province of Isernia and flows into the Adriatic Sea near Vasto. It also forms the border between the regions Abruzzo and Molise. Barbara Line v t e v t e...
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Barbara Bel Geddes (October 31, 1922 – August 8, 2005) was an American stage and screen actress, artist, and children's author whose career spanned almost...
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The Caesar Line was the last German line of defence in Italy before Rome during the Italian Campaign of the Second World War. It extended from the west...
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Massachusetts. Out of Line: A Life of Playing with Fire, Atria Books (2017) ISBN 1476795452 Emily Wright (May 6, 2014). "Boston Chefs Barbara Lynch, Jamie Bissonnette...
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Barbara Pierce Bush (born November 25, 1981) is an American activist. She co-founded and is the chair of the board of the nonprofit organization Global...
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Barbara of Portugal (Maria Madalena Bárbara Xavier Leonor Teresa Antónia Josefa; 4 December 1711 – 27 August 1758) was an Infanta of Portugal, and a Queen...
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Barbara Joyce Dainton (née West, 24 May 1911 – 16 October 2007) was the penultimate remaining survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on 14 April 1912...
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conservative radio talk show host. She is currently[when?] an on-line columnist. Simpson was born Barbara Allan in New York City and raised in Ocean County, New...
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southern portion of the line had been extended through Newhall, Saugus, and Santa Paula to Santa Barbara. By 1894, SP had extended the line south over the Cuesta...
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Santa Barbara County, officially the County of Santa Barbara (Spanish: Condado de Santa Bárbara), is a county located in Southern California. As of the...
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Barbara Barrie (born Barbara Ann Berman; May 23, 1931) is an American actress and author. Her film breakthrough came in 1964 with her performance as Julie...
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Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948) is a retired American country music singer and musician. She is also credited as an actress and author....
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