The Canadian 1st Division, flanked by British and American troops, pushes into Italy where the Italians surrender but the Germans continue resistance. Ortona, a 15th-century town, is finally taken by the Canadians after fierce and costly street fighting.
""July 1943 - January 1944. The objective at at last -- Foretress Europe. The Canadian 1st Division, flanked by the British and Americans, pushes into Italy. Italians surrender but the Germans resist. Ortona, a 15th century town, is taken by Canadians in fierce and costly street fighting."--NFB video and film guide."
"The Canadian 1st Division, flanked by British and American troops, pushes into Italy where the Italians surrender but the Germans continue resistance. Ortona, a 15th-century town, is finally taken by the Canadians after fierce and costly street fighting."@en
"The Canadian 1st Division, flanked by British and American troops, pushes into Italy where the Italians surrender but the Germans continue resistance. Ortona, a 15th-century town, is finally taken by the Canadians after fierce and costly street fighting."
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