On 13 October 1943, Company B was given the thankless job of creating a diversion to draw enemy attention - and artillery fire - away from the division's actual crossing 2 miles to the west. They opened up with small arms fire directed across the river and got an immediate response of German 88mm shells. The bulk of the 3rd Division crossed the Volturno at the "hairpin loop" and occupied the Piana di Caizzo. Company B crossed the next day and occupied positions around Bellona.
	The Volturno was fast and cold. The bulk of the Division crossed using enemy boats found in a warehouse in Naples. In some spots, strong swimmers crossed and secured lifelines to the opposite bank to aid the rest of the company.
	Looking back from the Volturno at Company B's now-vacated positions on Mt. Tifata.
	Driving north to Pontelatone. Looking East, we see Mt. Fallano behind which the main thrust of the 3rd division drive on Dragoni occured.
	Looking East. The town of Cisterna can be seen just to the left of Monte Fallano if you zoom in on the hi-res shot. Here the 7th Infantry, who bore the brunt of the battle of the Volturno, were held up for 24 hours on 15 October by a vigorous enemy defense and steep, mountainous terrain.
	Looking West at the extention of Mt. Tifata north of the Volturno. Company B occupied Bellona just beyond these hills. On the 16th, they marched from Bellona to Pontelatone. At this point, the 15th Infantry was being held in reserve. Despite not participating in the main drive on Dragoni, the 15th was under constant artillery and occasional air bombardment.