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The battle of Ortona started on December 20th, 1943. The Canadian 1st infantry were ordered to capture Ortona, by General Montegomery. Major-General Chris Vokes led the battle. The remaining Germans fled Ortona on the night of the 27th, but the battle was officially over on the 28th.
Battle Ortona Canadian troops fought at Ortona and Monte Cassino and in May 1944 took part in the costly, but successful, attack on the Hitler line: the first major operation by a Canadian corps in the 1939-1945 War.
The population of Ortona is 23,500.
The area of Ortona is 70 square kilometers.
Egidio Ortona was born in 1910.
Egidio Ortona died in 1996.
The Canadian army makes more money so the Canadian army.
Ortona was a city on the east coast of Italy. The British 8th Army was advancing northward on the right(East) half of the front line. The advance was difficult as they had to cross one river after another and one ridge line after another. It was winter and the ground was wet and cold. The British moved the Canadian 1st Division over to lead the attack against Ortona. The town had to be captured for the British to advance. The Germans defended the town and blew up buildings to block the streets. The fighting continued through Christmas before the town fell. Reference book: "Ortona"
The population of Ortona dei Marsi is 737.
The Battle of Ortona took place from December 20 to December 28, 1943, during World War II. It was a fierce battle between Canadian and German forces in the Italian campaign. The battle resulted in heavy casualties for both sides, but ultimately the Canadians emerged victorious and secured the town.