Fifth Cross the Volturno: An early casualty is brought back to the Southern back in one of the assault boats. During the hours of darkness on Oct. 14/15 1943, the fifth army launched its big attack on the Volturno river. Soon several bridgeheads were in allied hands and Armour began to make the river crossing. Now (19.10.43) allied forces are well over the river at several points and have occupied the town of Cancello, about 6 miles from the coast and estuary of the Volturno, after a fierce cont