Battle of Collecchio

Battle of Collecchio
Part of the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy

map of the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy, the Battle of Collecchio is shown in the west
Date26–29 April 1945
Location
Near the town of Collecchio, the comune of Fornovo di Taro, and the city of Parma
Result Allied and partisan victory
Belligerents
 Brazil
 United States
Italian partisans

 Germany

The Battle of Collecchio, was a battle of the Italian campaign of World War II where units of the armies of Brazil and the US (along with Italian partisans), fought against units of the armies of Germany and the Italian Social Republic that were trying to break through to the north. The battle was fought near the town of Collecchio, the commune of Fornovo di Taro, and the city of Parma. Fighting lasted for 3 days until the Axis forces surrendered to the allied forces on the 29th of April 1945.