Program and menu of 1st Battalion Sgts Mess Dinner Piedmonte d'Aliffe, Italy 8 Jul 44
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48th Sgts Mess Dinner 1944 Jul 8

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1st Battalion Sergeants” Mess Dinner, 8 Jul 44 Italy held at Piedmonte d’Aliffe where the 1st Battalion was on rest and recovery after their successful and unassisted breaching of the Hitler Line defences on 22/23 June 1944. They were the first Canadian Battalion to break the German’s vaunted line.

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Signed in ink by LCol D. Mackenzie &  RSM Tiny Small.  Mackenzie was Second-in-Command for the Hitler Line personally directing the supporting artillery fire in the absence of a FOO (Forward Observation Officer) from the artillery. Following the battle LCol Ian Johnston was promoted to Brigadier of 11 Brigade and Mackenzie was promoted to command the 48th Highlanders.

 

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Event related, Programs and menus
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1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Case 49 Storage, Display area storage
Associated place
Tedimote, Italy
Associated event
Function / 48th Sgts
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