The Royal Canadian Regiment in Italy - September 1943, Side-stepping South of Salerno

The Royal Canadian Regiment in Italy - September 1943, Side-stepping South of Salerno
With Brad St.Croix
Part of the Operation Avalanche (Salerno) 80th Anniversary series
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After the difficult fighting in Sicily in the summer of 1943, the Royal Canadian Regiment, along with the rest of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, landed on mainland Italy near Reggio Di Calabria. They faced no resistance as they landed and pursued the retreating Germans up the toe of the Italian boot into the central mountains. This advance was far from easy as difficult terrain, hot temperatures, jaundice, and malaria took a toll all the while the Germans refused to give battle. We will be discussing The RCR’s advance into Italy including their initial battle with the Germans at Motta Montecorvino on October 1, 1943.

Dr Brad St.Croix, has a PhD in history, and is best known for creating many types of videos about military history with a strong emphasis on Canadian military history on his channel
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The Road To Campobasso
The Battles of Motta and Motta Ridge as Fought by The Royal Canadian Regiment, October 1-3, 1943 by Major Strome Galloway, E.D.
http://www.regimentalrogue.com/rcr_hi...

Brad's previous appearances on WW2TV
Captured: Canadian POWs at Hong Kong
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DDay - 1st Hussars Storm Juno Beach
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