Battle Of Ortona: The Bloodiest Fighting Of The Italian Stalingrad | War Story | War Stories
Experience the harrowing tale of the Battle of Ortona, a conflict so brutal it is known as the ‘Italian Stalingrad’. It was at the town of Ortona in 1943 where Canadian forces clashed with Nazi Germany’s elite airborne troops. In this gripping recount, veterans of the battle recall the horrors of war as they describe the sacrifices made and the relentless determination required to overcome adversity.
00:00 The Battle Of Ortona
21:55 Italian Tank Battles
43:13 Outro
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