Ortona by Ms Ayub https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2 Made with panache en-us 2017-12-11 14:02:59 UTC 2017-12-12 14:14:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Who was involved? adeitdalal https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215011068 The First Canadian Infantry Division, under command of Major-General Christopher Vokes, was fighting against the 1st German Parachute Division]]> 2017-12-11 14:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215011068 Where was the battle located? adeitdalal https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215011181 City of Ortona, Italy, along the 'boot' of Italy.  It was called the 'Italian Stalingrad' for the bloody struggle between the two forces and how destructive the battle ended up being.]]> 2017-12-11 14:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215011181 When did the battle take place? adeitdalal https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215011829 The Battle of Ortona took place from December 20th to the 28th, 1943.]]> 2017-12-11 14:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215011829 Result of the battle adeitdalal https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215012743 Using the mouse-holing strategy, where packed charges were placed on the adjoining walls of houses (which were connected), and then chucking grenades and charges through the hole to clear German soldiers on the other side, Canadian troops managed to slowly take Ortona until the Germans retreated on December 28th. However, the losses stood at casualties of 2163 troops and 176 officers.]]> 2017-12-11 14:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215012743 Significance adeitdalal https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215012849 The significance of the Battle of Ortona is that Canadian soldiers learned valuable skills during the battle and they were able to take a key area of Italy, which allowed the Allies to advance into Rome, and eventually reach the Italian-German border. This entire campaign was also important in drawing German troops off of Russia and getting some of the pressure off of them. This battle was planned out, fought and won by Canadians as well, earning Canada a little more global recognition. ]]> 2017-12-11 14:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215012849 When did the battle take place? 593998 https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215243013 The Battle of Ortona took place from December 20th, to the 28th, in 1943.]]> 2017-12-11 22:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215243013 Significance 593998 https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215243279 The significance of the Battle for Ortona is that Canadian soldiers learned valuble skills during the battle and they were also able to push the Germans out of Italy. ]]> 2017-12-11 22:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215243279 Before the Battle adeitdalal https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215410873 2017-12-12 14:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/irm_ayub/9knuzu2oqiv2/wish/215410873