Mainland Italy

Canadians in the Italian campaign, 1943-1945, Part 2, Mainland Italy, from the Strait of Messina to the Battle of Ortona

Canadians in the Italian campaign: 1943-1945, Part 2, Mainland Italy, from the Strait of Messina to the Battle of Ortona Map of Allied operations in Southern Italy, September 1943 to January 1944. (Map drawn by C.C.J. Bond, in C.P. Stacey, The Canadian Army 1939-1945: An Official Historical Summary (1948), Department of National Defence) One result … Read more

Canadians in the Italian campaign, 1943-1945: Part 3, Mainland Italy, the Gustav Line, the Hitler Line, the Gothic Line, Monte Cassino and Rome

Breaking the Gustav Line Despite local victories, overall Allied attempts to break free of the Gustav Line remained frustrated throughout the winter, leading to a decision to concentrate forces for a joint offensive by the Eighth Army and the US Fifth Army at Monte Cassino. Accordingly, the Canadians moved there in late April. (Library and … Read more