Complex sentence: By early December 1944, the regiment was operating near Ravenna fighting German troops who were retreating North through Italy and on the night of 3 December, the regiment began their attack on the town of Faenza.
Split into simpler sentences: By early December 1944, the regiment was operating near Ravenna, fighting German troops who were retreating north through Italy. On the night of 3 December, the regiment began their attack on the town of Faenza.