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San Potito Sannitico

San Potito Sannitico
Comune
Comune di San Potito Sannitico
Coat of arms of San Potito Sannitico
Coat of arms
San Potito Sannitico is located in Italy
San Potito Sannitico
San Potito Sannitico
Location of San Potito Sannitico in Italy
Coordinates: 41°20′N 14°24′E / 41.333°N 14.400°E / 41.333; 14.400
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Caserta (CE)
Government
 • Mayor Francesco Imperadore
Area
 • Total 22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Elevation 235 m (771 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)
 • Total 2,011
 • Density 88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Potitesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 81016
Dialing code 0823
Website Official website

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.

During World War II, it escaped physical 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.




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