Tip of Italy, several days after landing 9 Sep 43.

Canadians in Italy days after landing – 9 Sep 1943

Just a few days after 48th landed on tip of Italy at Reggio di Calabria after crossing the Straits of Messina from Sicily on 3 September 1943.  P0524 Notice the bridge blown by the retreating Germans to slow the Canadian advance. The Germans had decided to make their first major defence from prepared positions across Italy, south of Rome.

Classification
Images
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 2, Research Room Shelf
Associated place
Italy
Associated event
Italy, 9 Sep 1943
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