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Location:The War Cemetery lies in the locality of Miano at Via Vincenzo
Ianfolla, off the Corso Secondigliano, in the Commune and Province of
Naples. Take the autostrada A1, the Rome to Naples road. After the last
toll booth, carry on following the signs for the airport. Pass the end
of the airport approach road and turn right at the next T junction,
following the main road for about 4 kilometres.
Visiting Information:PLEASE NOTE: The cemetery
is permanently open and may be visited anytime but you should be aware
that Naples War Cemetery is located in an area where there have been
a number of robberies from individuals. The Commission cannot accept
responsibility for any incident which might occur but you may wish to
bear this in mind both in planning and during your visit to the cemetery.
Historical Information:On 3 September 1943 the Allies invaded the Italian
mainland, the invasion coinciding with an armistice made with the Italians
who then re-entered the war on the Allied side. Allied objectives were
to draw German troops from the Russian front and more particularly from
France, where an offensive was planned for the following year. The 65th
and 92nd General Hospitals were in Naples from late in 1943 until the
end of the war, also the 67th General Hospital for the greater part
of that time. The site for the war cemetery was chosen in November 1943
and burials were made in it
from the hospitals and garrison. Later graves were brought in from a
number of small cemeteries in the immediate vicinity. Naples War Cemetery
contains 1,202 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War. There are
also some non war burials and war graves of other nationalities.
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