| RE: Operation Fischfang 1944 
					Historically there were some massive artillery groups here who inflicted the bulk of casaulties on both sides.Nevertheless...I've grown tired of endless artillery replays...so in this one I cut the arty down.
 We can do the damage the old fashion way, by shooting each other in the face.
 
 The Yanks thought a church steeple standing high above the rubble and ruins of Aprilia was a smokestack.
 Hence, they gave the ruins the name of "The Factories".  These piles of rocks and basements were fought over for days, and night fights as well.
 
 Today Aprilia is a beautiful village where the best Italian motorcycles are made, and Ducati can suck it.
 You will note a map label showing Padre Ducati's Leper Colony on the map, hard west.
 
 The Aprilia is my favorite track bike, a beauty, and the best to come out of Italy.
 I just don't have 40,000 laying around to spend on one...darn it...so...Honda it is...lol...but those Aprilia's are nice...on the bucket list...
 
 Regards,
 
 Old Man Dan
 
				
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