Скачать или смотреть “If you ran into a stubborn town, call the Canadians.” — American officer, Italian Campaign

During the Italian Campaign of World War II, Allied advances repeatedly stalled in small, heavily defended towns built of stone and rubble. When tanks failed, air power stalled, and progress stopped street by street, a quiet reputation began to form among Allied officers.

“If you ran into a stubborn town, call the Canadians.”

This documentary explores why Canadian forces earned that trust. From the brutal urban combat at Ortona in 1943 to the grinding battles across Italy’s mountains and fortified towns, Canadian infantry became known for persistence under extreme conditions. They were not the largest force, nor the fastest, but they were reliable when others stalled.

Through battlefield realities, command decisions, and the human cost behind that reputation, this video reveals how Canada became the force Allied commanders turned to when the war refused to move forward.

This is the story behind the quote—written not in orders, but in blood.

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