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June 4, 1944 the other Epic Day
Recounts the events leading up to the fall of Rome to the Allies in WWII
rome • wwii • 88th infantry division • italian campaign • june 4
Recounts the events leading up to the fall of Rome to the Allies in WWII
rome • wwii • 88th infantry division • italian campaign • june 4
Ortona, Canada's WWII Crucible In Italy
Ortona, Italy, a seaside holiday town, just passed an anniversary of significance. Canada needs to commemorate its soldiers' wartime deeds from this "Little Stalingrad."
world war ii italian campaign • ortona italy • canadian first division • d-day dodgers • daniel dancocks harry crerar
Ortona, Italy, a seaside holiday town, just passed an anniversary of significance. Canada needs to commemorate its soldiers' wartime deeds from this "Little Stalingrad."
world war ii italian campaign • ortona italy • canadian first division • d-day dodgers • daniel dancocks harry crerar
The Battle of Ortona
For eight days, in December of 1943, Canadian soldiers fought a vicious battle against Hitler's elite paratroopers, in a small Italian seaport named Ortona.
battle of ortona • italian campaign • canada's stalingrad • mouse holing technique • canadian army
For eight days, in December of 1943, Canadian soldiers fought a vicious battle against Hitler's elite paratroopers, in a small Italian seaport named Ortona.
battle of ortona • italian campaign • canada's stalingrad • mouse holing technique • canadian army
Packs On! Recalls Mountain Battles of WWII
Military historian A.B. Feuer gathers thrilling first-hand accounts of war in "Packs On!: Memoirs of the 10th Mountain Division in WWII."
packs on! • memoriors • us army • 10th mountain division • world war ii
Military historian A.B. Feuer gathers thrilling first-hand accounts of war in "Packs On!: Memoirs of the 10th Mountain Division in WWII."
packs on! • memoriors • us army • 10th mountain division • world war ii
Re-Visiting The English Patient
The great Canadian novel <i>The English Patient</i> has much to say about these sad days.
the english patient • canadian novel • michael ondaatje • anthony minghella • north africa
The great Canadian novel <i>The English Patient</i> has much to say about these sad days.
the english patient • canadian novel • michael ondaatje • anthony minghella • north africa
Marshal Nicholas Charles Oudinot
Nicholas-Charles Oudinot enlisted as a private at age 16 and served France for the next 64 years, rising to become one of Napoleon's Marshals and surviving 24 wounds.
most wounded general • soldier most wounds • longest service by general • nicholas charles oudinot • ulm
Nicholas-Charles Oudinot enlisted as a private at age 16 and served France for the next 64 years, rising to become one of Napoleon's Marshals and surviving 24 wounds.
most wounded general • soldier most wounds • longest service by general • nicholas charles oudinot • ulm
Driving The Gustav Line From Sea To Sea In Italy
Italy's terrain from the Tyrrhenian Sea through the LIri Valley and to the Adriatic Sea gives ample proof of the difficulties soldiers faced and the sacrifices made.
italy monte cassino ortona • wwii gustav line • liri valley tyrrhenian sea adriatic sea • motor touring • allied troops canada poland
Italy's terrain from the Tyrrhenian Sea through the LIri Valley and to the Adriatic Sea gives ample proof of the difficulties soldiers faced and the sacrifices made.
italy monte cassino ortona • wwii gustav line • liri valley tyrrhenian sea adriatic sea • motor touring • allied troops canada poland
Italy - Forgotten Front Remembered
Diverse in scope the Italian Campaign of World War II lost its prestige once the Allies stormed into Normandy in June 1944, but played a large part in the final victory.
world war ii • italian front • italy • southern european battlefront • gustov line
Diverse in scope the Italian Campaign of World War II lost its prestige once the Allies stormed into Normandy in June 1944, but played a large part in the final victory.
world war ii • italian front • italy • southern european battlefront • gustov line
Robert Metcalfe: Iconic Canadian Veteran
Robert Metcalfe, nearly a World War 2 casualty several times over, became an icon for Canadian veterans and is pictured on the country's $10 bill.
veteran robert metcalfe • robert metcalfe in world war 2 • robert metcalfe pictured on canadian $10 bill • robert metcalfe in british expeditionary force • robert metcalfe honored by royal canadian legion
Robert Metcalfe, nearly a World War 2 casualty several times over, became an icon for Canadian veterans and is pictured on the country's $10 bill.
veteran robert metcalfe • robert metcalfe in world war 2 • robert metcalfe pictured on canadian $10 bill • robert metcalfe in british expeditionary force • robert metcalfe honored by royal canadian legion
Venice: Longest Lasting Republic
Venice combined business prowess, backed by naval power, with her unique form of republican government to create the most enduring independent state in history.
venice • republic • venice independence • venice governement • venice world power
Venice combined business prowess, backed by naval power, with her unique form of republican government to create the most enduring independent state in history.
venice • republic • venice independence • venice governement • venice world power
Italy's Fascist Dictator
Benito Mussolini seized control of the Italian Government in 1922 established his Italian Secret Police and would hold a vice-like stranglehold on Italy for 21 years.
benito mussolini • king victor emmanuel iii • fascism in italy • the duce • italian secret police
Benito Mussolini seized control of the Italian Government in 1922 established his Italian Secret Police and would hold a vice-like stranglehold on Italy for 21 years.
benito mussolini • king victor emmanuel iii • fascism in italy • the duce • italian secret police
Napoleon Bonapartes Egyptian Propaganda Campaign
Revolutionary France's concerns with their arch political and economic rival, England, moved her to consider furthering colonial and strategic opportunities in Egypt.
napoleon • france • egypt • expedition • rosetta stone
Revolutionary France's concerns with their arch political and economic rival, England, moved her to consider furthering colonial and strategic opportunities in Egypt.
napoleon • france • egypt • expedition • rosetta stone
"Open All The Doors"
She broke barriers while at the same time capturing the life and times of the twentieth-century world for all to see. Come learn about noted photographer Margaret Bourke-White.
margaret bourke-white • women photographers • life magazine • you have seen their faces • photography
She broke barriers while at the same time capturing the life and times of the twentieth-century world for all to see. Come learn about noted photographer Margaret Bourke-White.
margaret bourke-white • women photographers • life magazine • you have seen their faces • photography
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