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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  • @DJPhantomRage
    @DJPhantomRage28 күн бұрын

    Canada doesn't get the credit it deserves. This was an eye opener of what they accomplished and suffered.

  • @bennyboy2023

    @bennyboy2023

    28 күн бұрын

    And the Anzac troops of Australia and New Zealand! And it’s the same for WW1 and WW2.

  • @wabankik

    @wabankik

    24 күн бұрын

    ...Dominion Nations Have Thier Character and Heroism, Unfortunately Most Times identified as English under The U.K.So Many sacrifices and Strategic Victories aren't directed back to Them , Newfoundland, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Burma, Malta, Ireland, Scotland, Australia and Canada!...Definitely made the Difference on All Fronts!!!...

  • @bennyboy2023

    @bennyboy2023

    24 күн бұрын

    @@wabankik they made a difference, not necessary “the” difference. We shouldn’t diminish the part played by anybody involved.

  • @michaelwebber968

    @michaelwebber968

    23 күн бұрын

    My great uncle said it was so bad that after the Canadian captured parts of Italy they would be pulled back and the tanks would roll in and take the credit

  • @troyspurling1910
    @troyspurling1910Ай бұрын

    This American vet salutes all you Canadian soldiers. God bless

  • @juicyj3819

    @juicyj3819

    25 күн бұрын

    🇨🇦 ✊🏻. Thank you for your service to Sir

  • @IrishAmerican17

    @IrishAmerican17

    24 күн бұрын

    Canadians had Ortona on the east coast, Americans had Monte Casino on the other side, both were costly.

  • @bryanbourrie8738
    @bryanbourrie873825 күн бұрын

    A Canadian living in the US. I am proud of all the Canadian contributions to the 2nd WW. Many, many Americans are as well. To this day, US military vets brag on any training or operations done with the Canadian Armed Forces! I have heard many times that if you want someone to stand and fight along side of you, call for the Canadians! They will ALWAYS be there.

  • @TinyGoliath

    @TinyGoliath

    12 күн бұрын

    We the dependable few

  • @philgoldsney5951
    @philgoldsney595124 күн бұрын

    My father was with in a Sherman tank group of the 8th New Brunswick Hazars. He was wounded just out side of Rome and was sent home to Saskatchewan. This is the first documentary I’ve seen detailing the Canadians advance to Rome….thank-you so much for this series! RIP Dad!

  • @davidsloan3480

    @davidsloan3480

    19 күн бұрын

    Hussars perhaps

  • @Birdy890

    @Birdy890

    16 күн бұрын

    My grandfather was in the same unit. God bless.

  • @hutxn
    @hutxnАй бұрын

    I am ashamed to say I have been ignorant of this significant battle all of my 71 years! My father and his cousin were veterans of the US/Texas 36th Infantry facing similar on the western side from Salerno, Cassino and beyond. Thank you for publishing this video!

  • @nebojsanesic5326

    @nebojsanesic5326

    28 күн бұрын

    We live and learn, Sir.

  • @battlejitney2197

    @battlejitney2197

    28 күн бұрын

    @@nebojsanesic5326I pray we all never stop learning from the past.

  • @bennyboy2023

    @bennyboy2023

    28 күн бұрын

    I was about to say the same thing!! I’m only 32 but shocked I had never heard of this battle! Glad we’ve found out now, better late than never

  • @MangoTroubles-007

    @MangoTroubles-007

    25 күн бұрын

    My great uncle flew B-26 Marauders over and bombed Monte Casino before the troops went in but he rarely talked about his time at war except right before he died in 2014

  • @jill2288
    @jill2288Ай бұрын

    Stop the CENSORSHIP on history stuff!!!!!!

  • @mrbr4587

    @mrbr4587

    Ай бұрын

    This stuff irritates me so much!

  • @Yvolve

    @Yvolve

    Ай бұрын

    Complain to KZread for blocking/demonetising/age restricting gory images, which are being censored. If you want to watch this on YT, you'll have to put up with it until YT changes their policy. Stop complaining if you don't understand what you're complaining about.

  • @beachcomber1able

    @beachcomber1able

    Ай бұрын

    How does he not understand what he's complaining about 🤔 That's a rather silly comment you made.

  • @chutorosan4655

    @chutorosan4655

    Ай бұрын

    Blame it on lily singh.

  • @jonathanfell688

    @jonathanfell688

    Ай бұрын

    Why do you need to see men suffering or dead? Show some Respect.

  • @gavinrivington4918
    @gavinrivington4918Ай бұрын

    My Uncle Jack fought and died in Ortana he was killed just days before Christmas in 1943 at 23 years of age.

  • @grimandproper

    @grimandproper

    28 күн бұрын

    My great uncle Johnny was also killed at Ortona. December 23, 1943. Also aged 23. Sad.

  • @palmergriffiths1952

    @palmergriffiths1952

    23 күн бұрын

    Thank You to both of these Men for their Service R.I.P. 🙏 🇨🇦

  • @JustpissTrudeau69

    @JustpissTrudeau69

    17 күн бұрын

    Sad man,😢 so young .

  • @Mongieboy

    @Mongieboy

    17 күн бұрын

    I know these brave men will be resting in the most serene of peace. The following generations are lucky 2 have had these men 2 secure their future in freedom. The debt is huge but so is the gratitude. I salute them. From an ex squaddie in England. 🫡

  • @jim2376

    @jim2376

    2 күн бұрын

    Damn. Hurts to read that. RIP.

  • @fedupgamer9075
    @fedupgamer9075Ай бұрын

    God Bless You All Canadian Troopers!

  • @daleupthegrove6396
    @daleupthegrove639629 күн бұрын

    Not taking away from anything but D-Day and the Pacific have almost completely overshadowed the Italian Campaign. There really need to be more in depth studies of these fierce battles and the men who fought them. Much love and respect to the Greatest Generation.

  • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-

    @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-

    27 күн бұрын

    @daleupthegrove6396 Yeah it's certainly an underrated theatre.

  • @anapaulatillman.6133

    @anapaulatillman.6133

    26 күн бұрын

    If you showed up and contributed, you deserve recognition, on every front, and every role.

  • @gryph01

    @gryph01

    24 күн бұрын

    My Grandfather fought in Italy. He said that many were upset that the Italian campaign was largely forgotten after D-Day

  • @arniewilliamson1767
    @arniewilliamson1767Ай бұрын

    My Uncle served in the Italian campaign. When they found out the Americans were to take Rome, he and a few others thought about shooting Gen Clarke if they saw him. So many people killed opening the road to Rome only to have another army get all the credit.

  • @maryholder3795

    @maryholder3795

    24 күн бұрын

    👎 if you fought like the Canadian then you got to march into Rome. Gen Clark made the wrong decision.

  • @user-nn1gn2ob2h

    @user-nn1gn2ob2h

    24 күн бұрын

    Typical yanks

  • @palmergriffiths1952

    @palmergriffiths1952

    23 күн бұрын

    I know My Grandfather's outfit was attached to General Mark Clarke's 5th Army. He was in The First Special Service Force. He said they lost a lot of Men during The Battle for Monte La Difensa.

  • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-
    @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-Ай бұрын

    Quote " *Clark wanted Rome for his own selfish aggrandizement, and it would lead him into wrecking Alexander's plans for destroying the German 10th Army south of Rome."* " A Question of Leadership: The 5th Army in Italy

  • @adamaalto-mccarthy6984
    @adamaalto-mccarthy6984Ай бұрын

    Massive respect to Canada.

  • @juicyj3819

    @juicyj3819

    25 күн бұрын

    Savage fighters. We won many fierce battles vs the Germans.

  • @adamaalto-mccarthy6984

    @adamaalto-mccarthy6984

    25 күн бұрын

    @@juicyj3819You’re just a nice bunch of people. Ice Hockey helps. Married to a Finn.

  • @juicyj3819

    @juicyj3819

    25 күн бұрын

    @@adamaalto-mccarthy6984 aww. Thanks eh

  • @adamaalto-mccarthy6984

    @adamaalto-mccarthy6984

    25 күн бұрын

    @@juicyj3819 good sarcasm

  • @juicyj3819

    @juicyj3819

    25 күн бұрын

    @@adamaalto-mccarthy6984?

  • @adamaalto-mccarthy6984
    @adamaalto-mccarthy6984Ай бұрын

    The D Day dodgers thing is sick. Heroes.

  • @anapaulatillman.6133

    @anapaulatillman.6133

    26 күн бұрын

    A term coined by a notorious appeaser, Lady Astor, who never met a dictator she didn't like.

  • @jim2376

    @jim2376

    2 күн бұрын

    As a Yank, it makes me ashamed that our brave Canadian brothers were disrespected in such a manner. Petty, churlish, and ungrateful. Sick indeed.

  • @1joshjosh1
    @1joshjosh118 күн бұрын

    I'm assuming these were filmed about 15 years ago ? These guys are getting older and older and they all look about 85 here not 97. It's saddens me to say every year we lose more and more I am glad we've got some of these stories captured here.

  • @jebbroham1776
    @jebbroham177621 күн бұрын

    They were fighting Fallshirmjager, that's why it was so bad for them. The same was true at Monte Cassino andf many other battles in Italy. It's why the campaign lasted so long. Albert Kesselring's defensive genius combined with elite troops like the Fallshirmjager including the elite Herman Goering Division slowed the Allied advance considerably.

  • @lyndallsymons9767
    @lyndallsymons9767Ай бұрын

    It’s sad to see the veterans still hurting after all these years it’s something that never leaves you no one wants to kill but war forces the hand and the pain of doing what u have to do only goes when you die 😢

  • @premierhoner614
    @premierhoner614Ай бұрын

    D Day Dodgers??? How could they be so cruel??? My word, the war was all over. Not only fought in Normandy... No mannnnn.. I as a South African salute you all for what you have done.. May you all find peace and rest in peace. Great respect, from Capetown South Africa... ❤❤😢😢

  • @anapaulatillman.6133

    @anapaulatillman.6133

    26 күн бұрын

    South Africans played a vital role too, much respect!

  • @palmergriffiths1952

    @palmergriffiths1952

    23 күн бұрын

    Yes It was a Very disparaging Label to be put on The Veterans of The Italian Campaign.

  • @nightdragonx123
    @nightdragonx123Ай бұрын

    Give you Credit my Canadian brothers. You really should have gotten the Glory of Rome. Blame Mark Clark for that one

  • @Kwodlibet

    @Kwodlibet

    Ай бұрын

    Clark basked in his glory for less than 2 days - the D Day happened 2 days after the liberation of Rome and all eyes looked away from Italy 🙃

  • @anapaulatillman.6133

    @anapaulatillman.6133

    26 күн бұрын

    Americans and many others, like Brits, Kiwis, Indians, and Poles earned the glory too. As long as the stories are told and understood, I think it's all good.

  • @johnkidd1226

    @johnkidd1226

    26 күн бұрын

    And because he went to Rome instead of cutting off the retreat of thousands of Germans, American and Canadian lives were lost fighting them all the way up Italy.

  • @bhut1571
    @bhut1571Ай бұрын

    It was the Stalingrad of Italy. My Uncle was a Sgt there. It shook his nerves as well as Monte Cassino. In the early 60's, I talked to an old Perth R (33 min Bold but Cautius) vet who did talk about it. I was also in the RCR's but there was no vets there who talked of Ortona which is one of their battle honours.

  • @anthonyeaton5153

    @anthonyeaton5153

    18 сағат бұрын

    I don’t doubt the gallantry and guts of the Canadians but, the Battle of Ortona lasted 7 days, the of Stalingrad lasted more than 6 months which involved hundreds of thousand of troops. Calling Ortona Canada’s Stalingrad is Hype on very tall stilts. Calm down in the rhetoric.

  • @robertsolomielke5134
    @robertsolomielke5134Ай бұрын

    TY for a good glance into forgotten heros. Among the best work of this channel, the D-day dodgers saw more blood , and no glory. Gen. Clark was a ballerina of fake glory.

  • @hutxn

    @hutxn

    Ай бұрын

    Relatives of the US 36th (Texas) Infantry are not fans of General Markie! Those veterans got a Congressional Hearing held on Clark, but he got thru the hearing without censure, perhaps with the help of Ike.

  • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-

    @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-

    Ай бұрын

    @@hutxn At least Karma got him when no one in the end gave a sh*** that he took Rome after the Allies kicked the Germans out of Normandy 🤣

  • @alanmilian6592
    @alanmilian6592Ай бұрын

    HUGE RESPECT to all war veterans. You can feel the pain they endured, it's in their eyes, the 1000 thousand yard stare 😢 War is the lowest creation of the human race, still seems it goes on repeating every time more deadly...

  • @IrishAmerican17

    @IrishAmerican17

    24 күн бұрын

    If only the politicians that started the wars had to also fight them, they would NOT be so common.

  • @robertdelacruz2951
    @robertdelacruz2951Ай бұрын

    A very fine and fascinating documentary. It is a tribute to the Canadian soldiers in World War II. I honor them as much as I honor our own WW2 veterans. And YES, Gen. Mark Clark was a glory-hound of the worst sort!

  • @ronmailloux8655

    @ronmailloux8655

    Ай бұрын

    HE wanted to show Patton Mongomery and who ever else he was great he was not. His primadona actions cost thousands of lives.

  • @isisnmagic1812

    @isisnmagic1812

    Ай бұрын

    Clarke was warned and told bypass casino but he ignored the advice and look how that turned out, then at Anzio he just turned for Rome like the glory useless hound he was.

  • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-

    @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-

    Ай бұрын

    @@isisnmagic1812 Ike should have sacked him!!!

  • @anapaulatillman.6133

    @anapaulatillman.6133

    26 күн бұрын

    Yeah, few people have good things to say about old Marky. Including American soldiers who served under him.

  • @garyhill2740
    @garyhill2740Ай бұрын

    Huge respect for the veterans interviewed here. What terrors they lived through! Remembrance for the Canadian troops that liberated Rome. It can't have been easy to have to relive what they went through to tell their stories. But they did so, that others might know. And likely with hope that others might endeavor to make sure it doesn't have to happen again. Because of such struggles, we enjoy freedoms today that should not be taken for granted. When we take it for granted, when we don't remain vigilant and strong, it sets the stage for such events to happen again.

  • @palmergriffiths1952

    @palmergriffiths1952

    23 күн бұрын

    My Grandfather happened to be one of The Canadians into Rome. He was a member of The U.S./Canada First Special Service Force.

  • @davidhouston4810
    @davidhouston4810Ай бұрын

    They were called the "D-Day Dodgers" in Sunny Italy, and yet they faced a level of Horror few can imagine.

  • @maryholder3795

    @maryholder3795

    24 күн бұрын

    Heroes everyone of the Canadian regiment who fought in Ortona. No Dodgers in that battle - Heroes

  • @IrishAmerican17

    @IrishAmerican17

    24 күн бұрын

    They didn't dodge D-Day, they were almost wiped out at Dieppe, so devastated that they were combat ineffective for years.

  • @davidhouston4810

    @davidhouston4810

    24 күн бұрын

    @@maryholder3795 Aye, Every one of them.

  • @davidhouston4810

    @davidhouston4810

    24 күн бұрын

    @@IrishAmerican17 Any account of the Canadians in WW2, is filled with Honour. All the troops who fought in Italy were called the D-Day Dodgers. But they fought under horrific conditions where every yard was paid for in blood. Their Sacrifice should never be forgotten.

  • @palmergriffiths1952

    @palmergriffiths1952

    23 күн бұрын

    Churchill called it "The Soft Underbelly" While The Soldiers that Fought & Bled & Died up the Boot called it "The Tough Old Gut"

  • @jasonparr4275
    @jasonparr4275Ай бұрын

    May all the gods bless Canada!! Lest we forget!! My love to the veterans and their families. Love from Australia!!

  • @guywerry6614

    @guywerry6614

    29 күн бұрын

    As a Canadian whose father-in-law flew out of India against the Japanese, much respect back to the Aussies and New Zealanders, who fought both the Japanese and Germans with ferocity and courage. The father-in-law was a bombadier in a B-24, skipping bombs into the sides of ships from 50 feet off the deck. VERY hairy stuff!

  • @anapaulatillman.6133

    @anapaulatillman.6133

    26 күн бұрын

    Much respect, considering how much Aus sacrificed in both world wars.

  • @palmergriffiths1952

    @palmergriffiths1952

    23 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words about our Canadian Veterans 🇨🇦 Thank you as Well To The Australian Veterans 🙏🇭🇲

  • @ZOIDRAB
    @ZOIDRABАй бұрын

    Canada has never lost a war.

  • @juicyj3819

    @juicyj3819

    25 күн бұрын

    Dieppe was a lost battle. But not the war

  • @albertan9386

    @albertan9386

    14 күн бұрын

    We have to be grateful for grand allies. we could not have done it without them. That said, we were great allies and partners.

  • @hdillen9454

    @hdillen9454

    7 күн бұрын

    They lost their whole country to mr.Trudeau,the enemy from within.

  • @adamaalto-mccarthy6984

    @adamaalto-mccarthy6984

    2 күн бұрын

    Bragging about war is not good

  • @murraymackay8218
    @murraymackay8218Ай бұрын

    Amazing story but Why do they have to censor these documentaries 😑

  • @daleupthegrove6396

    @daleupthegrove6396

    29 күн бұрын

    Some of these channels do and some of them don't. I watched a video on Battleground I think it was and nothing was censored no matter how gory it was.

  • @TheNelster72

    @TheNelster72

    27 күн бұрын

    @@daleupthegrove6396 Monetisation is the likely difference.

  • @ec6052
    @ec605225 күн бұрын

    "We we're the best soldiers in the world" *Canadians show up "We jumped out of windows to get away with our lives" 😂

  • @anthonyeaton5153

    @anthonyeaton5153

    18 сағат бұрын

    Don't say that to Australians they've been saying that they were the best since Gallipoli 😂

  • @mikeking1698
    @mikeking1698Ай бұрын

    Greatest generation ever!! Proud to be a brother in arm with these warriors!!!

  • @Al-iv3mb
    @Al-iv3mbАй бұрын

    Well what a humbling experience to listen to those brave, brave men. I'm embarrassed that I knew nothing of their heroism but I do know that all our Commonwealth cousins who fought against fascism did so with extreme bravery and courage. Hats off indeed to those heroic "D-Day Dodgers"

  • @mohammedsaysrashid3587
    @mohammedsaysrashid3587Ай бұрын

    A wonderful historical coverage video about Ortona battles, furious and stubbornly fought occurred between Canadian soldiers and infamous furious Germans Parachutes ...thank you for sharing

  • @4xhoser
    @4xhoser26 күн бұрын

    Should have 🇨🇦 Canada in the title of this video. Thank you all for your service.

  • @microusb42069
    @microusb4206926 күн бұрын

    Why are parts of this censored? Why are we censoring the suffering these troops went thru? And in a sense, a bit of history as well?

  • @JonHullock
    @JonHullockАй бұрын

    This is the real savagery of combat.

  • @Rickasaurus
    @RickasaurusАй бұрын

    The Germans fighting in Italy were of much better quality than those that fought Eisenhower’s troops in France, and they had mountains and rivers to help in their defense

  • @user-mk4uq3ry3h

    @user-mk4uq3ry3h

    21 күн бұрын

    liked evil

  • @charlesanzalone5846

    @charlesanzalone5846

    9 күн бұрын

    Not true they were as equally tuff ,the SS PANZER DIVISIONS were no joke in France.

  • @lyndallsymons9767
    @lyndallsymons9767Ай бұрын

    As WW3 creeps into view it amazes me we have not learned our lessons 🫡

  • @RichardSparks-qy2rd

    @RichardSparks-qy2rd

    Ай бұрын

    Lessons will never be learned when the people and the subject matter never change. It all began with the fall of humanity in the Garden of Eden when Cain killed his brother Abel. There was a time when all the people in this world spoke the same language, and that all changed at the Tower of Babel. Men tried to build a tower to the heights of heaven in an attempt to be like God. Because of the arrogance of man, God confused the language of man and scattered them all over the land. You may not believe this, but how do you account for the different languages and cultures in this world. You take the separation of men and the changing of languages and the development of different cultures and you throw in man's sinful nature and you have a toxic brew that throughout the centuries that have brought us to this point. There is no other explanation, before the fall in the garden as He created the things in the world God looked at all that He made and said it was good. We then see the creation of Adam and Eve and all was good, as a result of their sin God removed them from the garden and nothing has been the same ever since. Man has been stained by sin ever since then, passing from one generation to the next. Sin is passed on through the seed of man. How do I know that Mary the mother of Jesus was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit and since no man's seed was involved in the birth of Jesus He was sinless. What are you going to do with Jesus, he preached the gospel and fed the poor he healed the lame but He came not so much to live but to die. God came down and was born in human flesh, so why was he crucified, it says in the Bible without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sin. He paid the price for humanity when God placed all the sins of the world on Him, and he shed his sinless blood while being crucified. Why did God do this, ever since the fall in the garden man's sin has separated him from God. The question I have for you if you died tonight where would you spend eternity? Would you like peace, and joy in your life, how about a new heart and new mind and eternity with God? It is a free gift of God showing us His mercy and love, as God is holy and righteous no man can stand before Him, when you reject his offer of forgiveness you're telling God that you want no part of Him. God gives you the desire of your heart an eternity separated from Him. The question is do you want to be saved? If you love your sin, keep doing what you are doing. What must a person do to be saved, confess your sins and repent of them meaning turn away from the things you're doing and make Jesus your Lord and Savior. The reason most people don't become Christians is not because of a lack of knowledge or a lack of faith it is because of pride. People aren't willing to admit to themselves that they have sinned in their life much less God. They try and save themselves through good works or religion or numbing their mind and bodies with the things of this world. Know this, the only thing you can contribute to your sin is your salvation, and God is only as far away as your knees are to the floor.

  • @wilfredmacdonald8245

    @wilfredmacdonald8245

    Ай бұрын

    The oligarchs who want the wars never have their own families in the war.

  • @DT-wp4hk

    @DT-wp4hk

    Ай бұрын

    The banks only love money. 🔯

  • @Odin00

    @Odin00

    27 күн бұрын

    Who's we?

  • @Odin00

    @Odin00

    27 күн бұрын

    It seems you're some sort of bot

  • @bennyboy2023
    @bennyboy202328 күн бұрын

    Incredible documentary… I’m ashamed I had never heard of this battle before!

  • @between666
    @between66627 күн бұрын

    My grandfather served in the Durham light infantry. WW2 . Don't ask him about the war I was told.

  • @jamielawrence7714
    @jamielawrence771427 күн бұрын

    The censorship is a shame - show it how it's supposed to be seen.

  • @SamTheElectrician
    @SamTheElectricianАй бұрын

    Mark Zuehlke’s book “Ortona” is amazing, highly recommend if you want detail.

  • @jayharper3491

    @jayharper3491

    29 күн бұрын

    His whole series of books on WWII should be read.

  • @skinorth22
    @skinorth2214 күн бұрын

    I grew up in a veteran's settlement area (my Dad was in the Navy) in Ottawa called Carleton Heights. All of the streets were named after places in Europe that figured in the war. I am embarrassed to say that I know very little about any of these places save for Normandy Crescent. Watching this documentary was very enlightening as the United Church that was built in the neighbourhood, which was the cornerstone of the community, was on Melfa Crescent. Ortona Ave was one of the streets that I cycled on as a kid (as were Senio Ave, Apledorn Ave, Arnhem St to name a few). Up until now I was completely oblivious as to why Ortona and Melfa were commemorated in such a way. Thank you for this documentary and thank you to all who served.

  • @anapaulatillman.6133
    @anapaulatillman.613326 күн бұрын

    Great doc, with some stuff I didn't know, and I wrote a book about Ortona! The best thing is the interviews with the vets. Man, you can see the effects of the war lingering decades afterward. That's the true cost of freedom. Sad to see these old guys pass.

  • @apettit7
    @apettit726 күн бұрын

    When I was about 14 I was at my friends house and his dad was watching the game on HNIC with the voume turned way up. I asked my friend why so loud and he replied that his dad suffered hearing loss serving in the Royal Canadian Artillery in Italy during WW2. My friend then added "and don't ask my dad about the war....he won't talk about it"

  • @luckyguy600
    @luckyguy600Ай бұрын

    RIP Canadians

  • @juicyj3819

    @juicyj3819

    25 күн бұрын

    RIP to all our allies. 🇨🇦✊🏻

  • @kevinvilmont6061
    @kevinvilmont6061Ай бұрын

    It wasn’t just their troops, they had an extremely defensible position.

  • @lyndallsymons9767
    @lyndallsymons9767Ай бұрын

    People seem to think war is an honourable thing but the reality is it’s scary very scary nothing but tragedy in war even if you win 😯 there are no winners

  • @avroarchitect1793

    @avroarchitect1793

    Ай бұрын

    The winner is whoever is still standing at the end of it all. War happens when negotiation becomes impossible, either through ideology or impossible demands by one or both sides. There is only one honourable form of warfare, and that is whatever way gives you the quickest victory.

  • @lyndallsymons9767

    @lyndallsymons9767

    Ай бұрын

    @@avroarchitect1793 some wars need to be fought but in our day and age we should look to the past to see our future and our future is looking bleak 🫡

  • @avroarchitect1793

    @avroarchitect1793

    Ай бұрын

    @@lyndallsymons9767 I agree. My point is that the only moral form of war is whatever makes it shortest.

  • @Odin00

    @Odin00

    27 күн бұрын

    What fkry you mean there are no winners in war?

  • @deeppurple883
    @deeppurple883Ай бұрын

    I've been blessed going through life, not having to fight in any wars in my lifetime. Knowing myself over sixty years, I know I couldn't kill. I'm probably a coward to I just can't do violence. These men on all sides we're brave men. ✌️

  • @anapaulatillman.6133

    @anapaulatillman.6133

    26 күн бұрын

    Not being able to kill doesn't make you a coward, friend. Just look at Desmond Doss.

  • @badgermacleod5588

    @badgermacleod5588

    24 күн бұрын

    I served & no sane person wants a war. Not wanting to go to war & kill doesn't make you a coward. People who don't know a damn thing about the military or war are the ones who cheer for a war.

  • @user-de5jn1xg9u
    @user-de5jn1xg9u26 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much. Watch every night. From. Sc

  • @davidkinney4486
    @davidkinney448626 күн бұрын

    General Clark was the one to claim the credit to be the first to enter Rome, huh? Maybe the reason why the U.S. army gets the glory is due to many of the American soldiers, who were American Italians, was meant to be a boost in moral of the troops, as well as the civilians on the home front. I agree that the Canadian veterans deserved to inter the city of Rome first. I guess the situation was a conflict of interest.

  • @robmiller6644
    @robmiller664424 күн бұрын

    Bless all of the brave souls who fought and died keeping there family's safe back home.

  • @robertdipaola3447
    @robertdipaola344726 күн бұрын

    Mark Clark was a dismal glory hound who cost many casualties

  • @igotatan1
    @igotatan128 күн бұрын

    Censoring these movies is Not doing it justice... War bloody War needs to be seen as it was. Maybe it will deter more war...

  • @Turah-yz2tb
    @Turah-yz2tb25 күн бұрын

    RIP to the soldiers from both sides . Some died for our freedom !

  • @LouismarieBelanger
    @LouismarieBelanger27 күн бұрын

    Casa Berardi in Ortona, Capitaine Paul Triquet of the Royal 22nd Regiment ( btw a french speaking regiment) received The Victoria Cross.

  • @southerncross86
    @southerncross86Ай бұрын

    Terrible to hear that enemies throwing their gund and surrendering were "wiped out". Isnt it a crime of war? Not something to brag about

  • @martinseele325
    @martinseele32525 күн бұрын

    Heartbreaking

  • @MrNaKillshots
    @MrNaKillshots27 күн бұрын

    The fallschirmjager, after Crete, were used as ground troops piecemeal. Formidable adversaries.

  • @paulrmullen6195
    @paulrmullen6195Ай бұрын

    That glory hound Clark should have faced a court martial for his actions in Italy his "come up'ns" was that all the headlines were about d-day not Rome. It was the young men that got the Gustaf "come up'ns"

  • @jerrylewis9699
    @jerrylewis969925 күн бұрын

    My Uncle was a Master Sargent and his Lieutenant was Bob Dole, they were hit by 88s, Vernon almost lost his right leg and ended up on the Hospital Ship, the Repose.(US Army)

  • @jerrylewis9699

    @jerrylewis9699

    25 күн бұрын

    The Place was the Pole Valley and the Pole River, where they were hit, Recon Patrol while the 10th Mountain Division seeked out the 88s on the Pole Mountains.

  • @klubchez5224
    @klubchez522422 күн бұрын

    Incredible documentary and stories from these men. Some of them haven’t talked about the war till this interview wow I hope the can live and rest in peace now!

  • @begbieyabass
    @begbieyabassАй бұрын

    Brilliantly made

  • @Jack-qu9in
    @Jack-qu9inАй бұрын

    I hope the old us vet gets to know that answer when hes gone

  • @bobyoung1698
    @bobyoung169819 күн бұрын

    This is one of the best presentations on warfare that I've ever seen. It's real. It's honest. It's terrifying, especially in the words of those who fought.

  • @ronmailloux8655
    @ronmailloux8655Ай бұрын

    GREAT retelling of this little known but horrible battle. Too bad about the censorship police treating history like something not to be viewed.

  • @jackrosario9990
    @jackrosario999028 күн бұрын

    Censorship is fascism!

  • @asullivan4047
    @asullivan404728 күн бұрын

    Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent still-motion photography pictures/maps/veteran guest speakers. Enabling viewers to better understand what the orator is describing.😉.

  • @pinth
    @pinth20 күн бұрын

    The stories of the fighting are inspiring. Invigorating.

  • @petdoiseauR.H.
    @petdoiseauR.H.Ай бұрын

    Mercis🙏✨

  • @seanfaherty
    @seanfaherty10 күн бұрын

    I was lucky enough to know Dan Lewis.

  • @nickgardner1507
    @nickgardner150723 күн бұрын

    Great coverage, and Canda thank you!

  • @dst4909
    @dst490926 күн бұрын

    How is this battle even comparable to the battle of Stalingrad?

  • @donaldatherton319

    @donaldatherton319

    24 күн бұрын

    It’s not. I would call it a mini Stalingrad.

  • @markbryski

    @markbryski

    2 күн бұрын

    @@donaldatherton319 That is what they called it back then, mini Stalingrad.

  • @jeffyoung60
    @jeffyoung6029 күн бұрын

    Speaking as an American, the brave Canadians should have been allowed to March into Rome alongside the Americans. I denounce LTG Matt Clark's shabby treatment of our Canadian brothers.

  • @moss8448

    @moss8448

    24 күн бұрын

    Glory Hound he was. You'd think the Citadel would address

  • @badgermacleod5588

    @badgermacleod5588

    24 күн бұрын

    I served in the Canadian infantry & my best friend in the world was a US Army Ranger. We know who our allies are.

  • @IrishAmerican17

    @IrishAmerican17

    24 күн бұрын

    It wasn't necessarily intentional, it was geographical. The British and Canadians went up the east side, the US went up the west side and faced Monte Casino. There was a whole mountain range between them.

  • @palmergriffiths1952

    @palmergriffiths1952

    23 күн бұрын

    I'm not defending what Mark Clark did But there was Canadians in the Liberation of Rome. My Grandfather marched into the City as a member of The U.S./Canada First Special Service Force.

  • @paulrummery6905

    @paulrummery6905

    18 күн бұрын

    Nothing like the nonsense of huge ego's, military campaigning and flying steel. It's a guaranteed nasty mess for the soldier.

  • @haroldmclean3755
    @haroldmclean3755Ай бұрын

    Very interesting indeed 👍

  • @coldfrostice
    @coldfrostice20 күн бұрын

    My father served in 1st.Fallschirmjäger Division Luftwaffe and was there in Ortona. They was sent from Marseille in France and jumped over Sicilia in summer 1943, he and his comrades fought all they way up to Monte Casino and in early 1944 his battalion was sent to Reims and then to Brest building up a new division 3rd. Fallschirmjäger Division and was in Normandy from all the summer 1944. The Green Devils. He was also part of the invasion of Crete/Greece 20 may 1941, later Russia Stalingrad and Leningrad district.

  • @andrewstewart9263
    @andrewstewart9263Ай бұрын

    Is the censorship really necessary???? Annoying!

  • @Rickasaurus
    @RickasaurusАй бұрын

    32:42 There’s so much footage of Panther tanks in action, and Panzer IIs from 1940 are shown?!

  • @photosbyjb007
    @photosbyjb00729 күн бұрын

    War is an evil thing 😢

  • @johnkidd1226
    @johnkidd122626 күн бұрын

    Col. Finestone was my Dad's C.O. at Ortona.

  • @phrayzar
    @phrayzar24 күн бұрын

    Great Documentary

  • @bruce8321
    @bruce8321Ай бұрын

    The Canadian soldier as usual fought above their weight in both wars. We just don't have a Hollywood to show the world like our brothers south of us. The Americans were real late getting into both wars and we had already lost a lot of good men before they arrived. Thank God they finally arrived though. Earlier would have saved many lives but such is hindsight.

  • @TheMrherbgreen

    @TheMrherbgreen

    Ай бұрын

    the americans were not late at all.

  • @tonywoodham3760

    @tonywoodham3760

    Ай бұрын

    The yanks only do something when it benefits them every time, Vietnam was a big shock to their ARROGANT ATTITUDE.

  • @bruce8321

    @bruce8321

    Ай бұрын

    @@TheMrherbgreen America entered the war in Dec of 41. Canadians had been fighting since 39 so how do you figure that man?

  • @TheMrherbgreen

    @TheMrherbgreen

    Ай бұрын

    @@bruce8321 explain to me why America is required to fight in wars? Was America required to be involved in the Franco Prussian war?

  • @bruce8321

    @bruce8321

    Ай бұрын

    @@TheMrherbgreen Its a little thing called saving democracy and all of our Freedom. We all fought for that so you could spout of all you want like now. These were called WORLD WARS FOR A REASON. You need to start reading.

  • @thomasfelton5580
    @thomasfelton558023 күн бұрын

    Thank you, as a 61 yr. Old yank, I have never heard of this before... Thank you for sharing.

  • @belowfray5251
    @belowfray5251Ай бұрын

    Wonderful song !

  • @artemisapaulina29
    @artemisapaulina2914 күн бұрын

    Heartbreaking!!!!😢

  • @user-wj9wu6fd5e
    @user-wj9wu6fd5e20 күн бұрын

    Brilliant documentary, brave men. My only complaint ...4 adverts in the first 4 mins

  • @1joshjosh1
    @1joshjosh118 күн бұрын

    Are they censoring some of the images on this wonderfully educational documentary ??

  • @victoriaalvarez1557
    @victoriaalvarez155727 күн бұрын

    Don’t F with the Canadians.

  • @michaeldunn7716
    @michaeldunn771629 күн бұрын

    Whats with the censoring of the footage! Disgraceful! So are the stupid questions.

  • @CLARKE176
    @CLARKE176Ай бұрын

    This battle was nowhere remotely like Stalingrad. Ortona was its own unique battle.

  • @victoriaalvarez1557

    @victoriaalvarez1557

    27 күн бұрын

    I think the comparison was the room to room urban combat.

  • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-

    @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-

    26 күн бұрын

    @@victoriaalvarez1557 A mini stalingrad

  • @CLARKE176

    @CLARKE176

    25 күн бұрын

    @@victoriaalvarez1557 it can be compared to Caen or Aachen.

  • @CLARKE176

    @CLARKE176

    25 күн бұрын

    @@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- it clearly proves of how these battles like Ortona will always be overshadowed by the Eastern Front.

  • @victoriaalvarez1557

    @victoriaalvarez1557

    25 күн бұрын

    @@CLARKE176 The Battle of Ortona happened in 1943 before Caen and Aachen, and so it was coined Little Stalingrad (1942) at the time

  • @Switcharoo12
    @Switcharoo12Ай бұрын

    This censorship nonsense should be an option based on the viewer's preference or a setting..

  • @wombatwilly1002

    @wombatwilly1002

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @DT-wp4hk

    @DT-wp4hk

    Ай бұрын

    All to protect the narrative of 🏳️‍🌈🚩🇮🇱

  • @leesaunders1930

    @leesaunders1930

    11 күн бұрын

    Yea that annoyed me too.

  • @jackieking1522
    @jackieking152229 күн бұрын

    7.40... the answer is "dumb luck". Now take that luck and make something of it.

  • @illyrian44
    @illyrian44Ай бұрын

    Ruby Deutsch didn't seem to have any regrets

  • @MrNaKillshots
    @MrNaKillshots27 күн бұрын

    They fought for a free Canada.....well, Canada

  • @Paratus7
    @Paratus729 күн бұрын

    You Tube doing what they do best. Censorship in case the Young get triggered or suffer PTSD.

  • @user-gb7oz8hf6v
    @user-gb7oz8hf6v26 күн бұрын

    Soooo , about the bury Germans who may or may not have been dead. Is that not considered to be a war crime ?.

  • @yoshshmenge294
    @yoshshmenge29422 күн бұрын

    In memory of Cpl. Stire Prince Edward and Hastings Regiment. K.I.A Jan 31, 1944 Ortona Italy.

  • @jasonfalladown4827
    @jasonfalladown482719 күн бұрын

    Please stop blurring the video, it ruins the purpose of a documentary. Show what war really is.

  • @euanreid6682
    @euanreid6682Ай бұрын

    Dang the Cinderella Army.

  • @JB-rt4mx
    @JB-rt4mxАй бұрын

    1st Fallschirjager / Mongomery's Ego / Canadian Heros 🌠

  • @romsebrell710

    @romsebrell710

    Ай бұрын

    JB ..... Canadian. MERDACCE!?.

  • @orwellboy1958

    @orwellboy1958

    Ай бұрын

    Montys ego was nothing compared to Patons and General Clark's stupidity.

  • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-

    @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-

    Ай бұрын

    *Mark Clarks ego* corrected it for you.

  • @died4us590
    @died4us5908 күн бұрын

    I like hearing about the Canadian soldier's, and would love to hear more about the guy's from Australia, New Zealand, as well as the other allies not talked about. Both my grandpa's fought in wwll, they were Americans. One was a medic, and the other an anti tank sergeant and trained in demolitions. I can't imagine the thing's they saw, even though i heard them tell me. G-d bless.

  • @h.nguyen4193
    @h.nguyen419310 күн бұрын

    Losing 20-30 men a day for 24 months and you live through the whole thing is insane.

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