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  1. Battle of Ortona

    Date released
    10 Jan 1944
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    44/3
    NoS ID
    100236
    Story no
    1 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Canadians of the 8th Army meet stiff opposition in their fight for Ortona. House to house fighting takes place with the soldiers backed up by Sherman tanks and six pounder guns. The town is eventually taken.

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  2. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hard Going in Italy

    Date released
    14 Feb 1944
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    767
    NoS ID
    013007
    Story no
    2 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hard Going in Italy. DESCRIPTION: Action on the Adriatic front, leads to the capture of Ortona by Canadian forces. The Fifth also continue to push forward taking San Pietro on the road...

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