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The Canadians and British invaded Sicily at Pachino. This sea invasion was part of the largest sea invasion in history.
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On this day, thousands of Canadians landed on the beaches of Sicily. The Allies confront tough mountainous terrain and extreme heat.By the end, Canadians had suffered more than 1300 causualties of which 600 were fatal.
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A coup overthrew Italy's dictator, Benito Mussolini. Italy then surrendered unconditionally to the Allies.
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The Allies invaded the Italian mainland from Sicily.
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The first impact was of sound, gigantic and preposterous sound. One was shuttled from warm sunlight into the roaring darkness of an endless tunnel.
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48th Highlanders attack the west of San Leonardo while the Royal Canadian Regt. attacks from a different direction in hopes of surpassing the village.The Germans did not give up easily, however San Leonardo was in the hands of Canada.
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With tanks, the Loyal Edmonton Regt. attacks towards a crossroads on the north side of The Gully, but is eventually driven back. The PPCLI, supported by tanks, seize Vino Ridge on the south side. The second attack to cross the ravine and take over Cider Crossroads failed. Also, an attack by the West Nova Scotia Regt. on the west end fails.
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The 48th Highlanders help establish a fragile salient in German defences near Casa Berardi. The position helps the Canadians to cut an important road between the Cider Crossroads and Villa Grande, situated to the northwest.
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The Canadians are 2 miles away from Ortona.
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The battle begins !
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The Loyal Edmonton Regt.begins the attack on Ortona. The buildings and dust make finding the emeny very difficult. A smokescreen is used and men progress along a narrow ditch that gives them access to a house
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Candians have developed a technique to clear the town building by building of Gernan defenive fire. "Mouseholing" helped the soildiers to progress from house to house by basting small holes in the walls of adjoining buildings.
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Long rows of tables in Santa Maria di Costantinopoli are ready for the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada’s special dinner. Rifle company members are served soup, pork, mashed potatoes, pudding and pie. However, there is still war going on.
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Leaving behind nearly 2400 Canadians that had been woulded or killed.
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The Germans begin to head north up the coastal road. The battle may be over, but Ortona lies in ruins. Hungry ,cold, weary residents slowly return to the streets.
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Two days before D-Day, Rome fell to the Allies.
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Canada contributed to the D-Day landing at Juno Beach in France.
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From August 25th to the 26th, Canadians, the British and the Poles attacked along the Gorhic Line.Within 2 days of fightingthey pressed the Germans back and then the Canadians drove in.In the next 2 days, they heavly fortified Gothic Line.
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The Germans fought until May 2nd when their commanders in Italy surrendered
