Table of Contents for The Canadian Battlefields in Italy: Ortona and the Liri Valley by Eric McGeer and Matt Symes
Ortona
Introduction
The Canadian Battlefield Series
Ortona
Background
History
The assaults across the Moro and the capture of San Leonardo
The capture of Cider Crossroads
The fight for the town
Operations west of Ortona and the advance of Torre Mucchia
The Tour
Tour 1—The assaults across the Moro and the capture of San Leonardo
Tour 2—The capture of Cider Crossroads
Tour 3—The fight for the town
Tour 4—Operations west of Ortona and the advance of Torre Mucchia
The Liri Valley
Introduction
The Liri Valley
History
Operations of the First Special Service Force
Operation “Diadem” and the breaking of the Gustav Line
The approach to the Hitler Line and Operation “Chesterfield”
The Melfa Crossing and the road to Rome
The Tour
Tour 1—Operations of the First Special Service Force
Tour 2—Operation “Diadem” and the breaking of the Gustav Line
Tour 3—The approach to the Hitler Line and Operation “Chesterfield”
Tour 4—The Melfa Crossing and the road to Rome
Additional Information
Travel Information
Hotels and Restaurants
Suggestions for further reading
Canadian Order of Battle
