Why Did The Germans and Canadians Fight over Ortona?

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Why did the Germans in Italy want to hold onto Ortona? Why did the Canadians, part of the famed Eighth Army, want to take it from them?

Jayson Geroux, an expert on urban combat, explains the importance of the seaside town to both the Germans and Allies during the Italian Campaign of World War II.

Battle of Ortona Discussion with Jayson Geroux

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Ortona: Canada's Epic World War II Battle by Mark Zuehlke

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