Kiwis hunting Tigers. Sant' Andrea 30 July 1944.    History   In late July and early August the 13 Corps are pushing toward the Arno River and Florence. With British, South African, Indian as well as the New Zealand division pushing ahead side by side there was a spirit of competition regarding who will get to the Arno and Florence first. As the 2nd New Zealand Division runs into the Paula Line defences 4th brigade crosses the Pesa River and the German defenders from 4th Parachute Division stop giving ground and resistance stiffens. The 503rd Heavy Panzer battalion armed with fearsome Tiger tanks arrives to stiffen the defences. A company of 23 NZ battalion push ahead beyond Santa Casciano supported by tanks of A squadron 20 NZ Armoured Regiment. According to the official account they ran into resistance from the Paratroops supported by a Tiger tank.     " A platoon from A Company, 23 Battalion, went along the road from  S pedelleto to see whether the enemy