The British 7th Armoured Division, passing through the 46th Division, was assigned the task of taking Naples, while the newly landed U.S. 3rd Infantry Division took Acerno on 22 September and Avellino on 28 September.
Den britiske 7. pansrede division passerede gennem 46. division og fik til opgave at indtage Napoli, mens den nyligt landsatte amerikanske 3. infanteridivision erobrede Acerno den 22. september og Avellino den 28. september.