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Bridge crossing San Leonardo- Italy 1944

  Bridge vidersion built under shell fire by the 3rd Field Company of the Royal Canadian Engineers south of San Leonardo, Italy on 18 December 1943. They named it by a sign “Chit House Crossing”. The crossing was on the advance to Ortona and the gully, south of Ortona, was used by the Germans as […]

48th Officers saluting Lamone River – 15 Feb 1945

A memorial service for 29 men who fell in the crossing of the Lamone River in Italy, was held on 15 February 1945 by members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, famous Toronto Regiment. This picture shows officers and men attending the service. From right to Left LCol D. Mackenzie, Maj. G Renison, ?,  Capt. […]

48th unit standing at ease at Lamone river cemetery – 15 Feb 1945

Cemetery near Lamone River. The first two Ranks nearest the grave markers are Officers. Captain Mike George is second from the left in the front row. The 48th held a memorial ceremony at the cemetery before being sent from the Lamone/Senio rivers area to begin chasing the Germans across the Ravenna marshes. The 48th Highlanders […]

48th troops singing at the Lamone river at Memorial Service – 15 Feb 1945

Troops holding program for a memorial service at the graveside at the Lamone River, Italy 15 Feb 1945. The 48th Highlanders successfully crossed the Lamone River on 10 December, 1944, after other battalions from 2 Brigades had been repulsed along the river. The 48th crossing completed a bridgehead enabling other battalions to follow. P0 587

48th pipes playing at graves at Lamone River – 15 Feb 1945

On 15 February 1945 the Famous Pipe Band of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, playing a lament for the dead at a memorial service held by the Regiment in memory of 29 comrades who fell at the crossing of the Lamone River in Italy on 10 December 1944 and afterwards between the Lamone and Senio […]

48th Pipe band playing at Lamone River cemetery, Italy – 15 Feb 1945

Funeral Service at Lamone Cemetery, Italy, 15 Feb 1945. The 48th Highlanders had successfully crossed the Lamone River on 10 December 1944 after battalions from two brigades had been repulsed along the river. The 48th crossing, defeating counterattacking German troops, created a well defended and large bridgehead enabling other battalions to follow. The battalion remained […]