Artillery blasting German positions around Torella, north of Campobasso, Italy

Canadians In Italy – Shelling German positions at Torella

Canadians in Italy

While artillery blasted away at German positions in the foreground of this picture. Maybe Spinette, or Torella north of  Campobasso, Italy. [P1447] After the 1st Cdn Division had taken the town of Campobasso on 13 October 1943, they had intended to use Campobasso as a rest area preparing for the next advance. However, the German artillery located near Torella was in range and continued shelling Campobasso.  Tiring of the shelling the 48th Highlanders and the 1st Brigade were sent on the 26th to drive the Germans out of Torella and out of range.

Classification
Images
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 12, Research Room Shelf
Associated place
Italy, Torella?
Associated event
Itally, Torella near Campobasso

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