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Ortona

Canada's Epic World War II Battle

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Ortona

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

Excellent study.

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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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it needs to be talked about and spoken of more often and not let be forgotten by Canadians. As important in many ways as Vimy as it defines a area of battle and Canada involvement in Italy

As always he tells great individual stories. These are the stories of our uncles, fathers etc. He’s a great Canadian historian

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Unbelievably poignant recounting of human tragedy / senseless loss - suffering and death. Well written and narrated ... focus is on the role Canadians had in fighting this terrible - but almost forgotten - battle in Italy. Lest we ever forget their sacrifice for our freedom.

May we NEVER forget the sacrifice of our Canadian war veterans.

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Mark Zuehlke’s series on Canadians during WWII fills many gaps in our knowledge base, I knew and am related to some Veterans of the Italian campaign, but never knew just how intense their war was, before this series.

A much needed Canadian account

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This was a great book. As with any military oriented book, the names, titles, acronyms, weapon references, etc., can all get a little tiresome. But the story, and details, of what both the soldiers and civilians went through is more than interesting enough to carry the listener though the muck. The narrator repeatedly mispronounces many things (Canadian towns, and a famous Canadian writer) Canadians won't be able to ignore but at least he's consistent and I was able to get over it. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in military or Canadian history.

Little-known piece of Canadian history...

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narrator did a excellent job of making you feel like you were part of the battle

great canadian war book

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Great book with good detail, recommend having Google maps and an old campaign map to follow along with. Finally a detailed account of that terrible December when the Canadians of 1st Inf Div and 1st Arm Bde helped smash German resistance and move toward victory. 1st big fight in an Urban area in the mainland European campaign and what a fight it was.

Great Story of an Important Episode of the War

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