The Canadian Battlefields in Italy: Ortona and the Liri Valley

by Eric McGeer, Matt Symes

The Canadian battlefields in Italy are portrayed in revolutionary, new, three-dimensional satellite maps that show the terrain and towns as they have never been seen before. The detailed narrative takes the reader through some of the toughest fighting of the Second World War. Published by the Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies and distributed by Wilfrid Laurier University Press.

112 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[spike marlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like all the other Canadian battlefield guide books this one offers a brief synopsis of the battles and they a guide to the battlefields. I found the synopsis extremely revealing as I had no idea where and when the Canadians fought in Italy(with the exception of Ortona). Canada’s battles in Italy have been overshadowed by the Invasion of Europe from D-Day onward. Canada’s breakout in the Liri Valley south of Rome was overshadowed by the American liberation of Rome which in turn was overshadowed by D-Day. Italy then became the forgotten theatre even though heavy fighting continued right up to the end of the war. Even if you don’t plan to travel to the battlefields of Italy, this book provides a good overview of the Canadian battles there.