10 Dec 1943

Photo(s) dated 10 Dec 1943
Lieutenant I. Macdonald (with binoculars) of 48th Highlanders of Canada regiment at San Leonardo di Ortona, Italy, 10 Dec 1943; the soldiers were, left to right, Sergeant J. T. Cooney, Private A. R. Downie, Private O. E. Bernier, Private G. R. Young, Corporal T. Fereday, and Private S. L. Hart
20 Dec 1943

Italy
  • Canadian troops assaulted "The Gully" in Italy, only to find that the German troops had already fallen back to Ortona. The Canadians attempted to advance to Ortona, but was driven back by heavy machine gun fire. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gustav Line | Ortona, Abruzzo | CPC]
21 Dec 1943

Italy Photo(s) dated 21 Dec 1943
Private Jack Bailey of Canadian Perth Regiment sniping at Germans, Ortona, Italy, 29 January 1944; note Enfield Pattern 1914 rifle with Warner & Swasey Telescopic Sight Model 1913 and Bren light machine gun
24 Dec 1943

Italy
  • New Zealand 5th Infantry Brigade engaged in combat along the Gustav Line in Italy. In Ortona, Italy, German troops counterattacked against Canadian positions and caused heavy casualties. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gustav Line | Ortona, Abruzzo | CPC]
28 Dec 1943

Italy
  • Canadian 1st Division succeeded in taking Ortona, Italy after a heavy battle with German airborne troops; the Germans fell back across the Moro River. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gustav Line | Ortona, Abruzzo | TH, CPC]

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