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Ortona

Canada's Epic World War II Battle

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Auteur(s): Mark Zuehlke
Narrateur(s): William Dufris
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In one furious week of fighting in December 1943, the First Canadian Infantry Division took Ortona, Italy, from elite German paratroopers ordered to hold the medieval port at all costs. When the battle was over, the Canadians emerged victorious despite heavy losses. Over 2,500 Canadians died or were wounded there. Military historian Mark Zuehlke blends reminiscences of the Canadians, Germans, and Italians who were there together with a blow-by-blow account of the fighting to create a harrowing, ultimately hopeful rendering of one of World War II's defining moments.

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A detailed reconstruction of battle. The formations, the terrain, the men, the commanders. Highly recommended.

Excellent study.

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I like how he ties memories of veterans to unit reports. The whole Italian campaign is interests me as the wife’s father fought there and she has an uncle buried there.

Can’t get enough Canadian Military history

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The author and narrator do a tremendous job of bringing us to the Italian campaign and Ortona. It is beyond incredible what these soliders had to do. The sacafice, courage and determination of the Canadian army is on full display. Author does a superb job of capturing the grit of the frontlines and the detached nature of the generals pulling the strings, sometimes very poorly. WW II was truly a different era. Well done, highly recommended.

I had no idea...

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I only have one fault, otherwise great narration. you need to properly pronouncciate the rank of Lieutenant if your talking about Commonwealth troops.
it pronounced like Lef-tenant.

great read, feels like your in the line with them.

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This is a look at a hard fought battle through the use of regimental sources, field reports, and first hand accounts. The story is filled with the stories of individuals, platoons, companies and regiments presented in a format that is easily understood and absorbed.

*Warning: some comments are quite graphic but so to was the conflict.*

I recommend every Canadian read this book. As the author points out, far too many Canadians don't know of our own military history except for the blunders and those highlighted by the inclusion of other prominent nations.

Informative, Interesting and Impeccably Canadian

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