San Potito Sannitico

San Potito Sannitico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Naples and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Caserta.

San Potito Sannitico
Comune
Comune di San Potito Sannitico
Coat of arms
Location of San Potito Sannitico
San Potito Sannitico
Location of San Potito Sannitico in Italy
San Potito Sannitico
San Potito Sannitico (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°20′N 14°24′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceCaserta (CE)
Government
 • MayorFrancesco Imperadore
Area
 • Total22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017[2])[3]
 • Total1,922
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Potitesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81016
Dialing code0823
WebsiteOfficial website

History

During World War II, it escaped damage from bombing or ground fighting: it had been used as a mustering base for the British 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, who were joined there on 28 March 1944 by 'S' Company Scots Guards. These units were in the town of Cassino when the German army withdrew on 17–18 May. In the battle of Monte Piccolo on 27 May 1944, 'S' Company and the 2nd Coldstreams suffered heavy casualties clearing the defending 14 Kompanie, 4th Regiment of the German 1st Parachute Division from the hill so that Route 6 could be opened up for the advance on Rome.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Data from Istat
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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