About Us
The Centre
Associazione Linea Gustav is a military history research centre based in Cassino, Italy with detachments in other Italian cities as Ortona, Naples, Rome, Anzio and Taranto. The core of the team was born many years ago with the purpose to expand the knowledge of the battlefields for the Gustav Line and the “Italian campaign” but the centre was officially founded in 2010 with the main task to preserve the historical memory of civilians and soldiers of all belligerent countries – without distinction – who died during the war in this part of the world, starting from accurate studies, researches and archaeological investigations on the battlefields.The historical centre is currently formed by historians, battlefield experts, historical researchers, archaeologists, military engineering experts, geologists, writers, humanists, artists but also military history buffs and people who feel importance the work of the Association and who support it. Associazione Linea Gustav fosters the co-operation with a large number of research centres, Institutions, televisions, associations, universities and schools in Italy and in other parts of the world; its work is reflected in publications, international documentaries and topical debates among historians and people from everywhere.