Modern era · 1943
Battle of Ortona
The Battle of Ortona (20–28 December 1943) was fought between two battalions of elite German Fallschirmjäger (paratroops) from the German 1st Parachute Division under Generalleutnant Richard Heidrich, and assaulting Canadian troops from the 1st Canadian Infantry Division under Major General Christopher Vokes. It was the culmination of the fighting on the Adriatic front in Italy during "Bloody December".
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- When
- 20 Dec 1943 – 28 Dec 1943
- Where
- Ortona
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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