Created by Tom Horn on 24 Nov 2009, Last Update on 24 Nov 2009

Battle of Ortona - 20 Dec 1943

battle fought between German 1st Parachute Division and assaulting 1st Canadian Infantry Division. It was the culmination of the fighting on the Adriatic front in Italy during "Bloody December".

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Tags : Canada,Germany,Italy,Land,Europe,Combat

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