How Canadian Forces Turned The Tide Of WW2's Italian Campaign | War Story | War Stories
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- Опубликовано: 4 апр 2024
- This documentary tells two stories of selfless Canadian contributions too the Allied war effort in WW2. One from the Canadian soldiers fighting in Italy and one of the Canadian women on the home front working around the clock in munitions factories keeping the Allied armies armed.
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I served for 36 years in the Canadian army. These were tough men
Thank you for your Service from a grateful Canadian 🇨🇦 🙏
Thank you
Thank you for your service
Thank you very much for your service!
Thank you for your service, and saving all us Canadians and the rest of the world. You are a hero.
My Uncle Leonard went from Dieppe to Sicily during WW2. His night terrors were horrific. So proud of him and grateful for all those who fought.
Greetings from the u.s.a. I'm proud to have Canada as a friend and neighbor. They made a huge contribution that's often overlooked.
thank you man👍
Thank you, we always appreciate the recognition, cheers from Canada 🍁
My Grandfather fought & Bled alongside The Americans. They were his Brothers in Arms 🙏 🇺🇲 🇨🇦
Thank you. I have a step-uncle who fought with the Black Devils, so he would have been fighting alongside Americans.
He won a Silver Star at Anzio and was captured there.
Side note that you may find amusing. My father-in-law (Canadian) was a bombadier flying against the Japanese, based in India.
Despite being British (we were still a colony in those days) they flew B-24 Liberators because the British bombers (Lancasters, etc) could not handle the humidity of India.
Interestingly, I worked briefly with a guy who flew Beaufighters in the same area but they handled the humidity fine.
@@guywerry6614 My Grandfather was also a member of That Outfit
My grandfather and my great uncles all fought in the war. On land, air and sea. Absolutely incredible to imagine what they all went through. Bravest men I’ve ever known ❤
My Grandfather fought in Italy. He was a Canadian Member of The U.S./Canada First Special Service Force (The Black Devil's/Devil's Brigade). He landed on The Anzio Beachhead & fought through the breakout at Anzio,The Mussolini Canal,Monte La Difensa,The Gustav Line,The Advance to the Tyber and The Liberation of Rome.
My Dad's buddy was Jimmy Piggott, who was 1st SSF. He followed the trail your Dad did, he was a great guy. He was drafted by the Argos but broke his leg and that was the end of that.
Every single one of the greatest generation deserve our eternal gratitude and respect. Lest We Forget.
@@maplerice6226 cool he was a famous football player. I wouldn't know him because he probably did that way before my time. Actually it was My Grandfather that was in The FSSF not my Dad . Perhaps my Grandfather and your Dad's friend may have known each other ? He was HQ Det 1st Rgt
My great grandfather served with the Devil’s brigade in Italy as well. He passed back in 2016, never told the family much of anything once he got back.
@@SirSpiderPig That's Awesome. Thanks for your Great Grandfather's service. It's unfortunate you didn't get to hear any stories Before he passed. Like my own Grandfather there was more than likely a lot of bad things about the War He wanted to forget. My own Grandfather didn't start going into a lot of detail about it until I got up into my Teens & Adulthood & before he passed away. Sad because every year now our Veterans are getting older & we're losing them & in a lot of ways I think it's important to leave their stories for future generations. Again Thanks for your Great Grandfather's service 🙏🇨🇦 🇺🇲
Thank you Veterans 🙏 🇨🇦 🇺🇲 🇬🇧 🇲🇫 🇵🇱 🇭🇲 🇭🇲 🇧🇷 🇮🇳
For what? Winning the war for International Bankers?
You have way too many flags there. But you must be a lefty who hates western civilization.
@@sharkarkheart9085right because ww2 was about a banking issue not an aggressive expansionist dictator… turn your brain on
I had no idea, this is like episode 1 of band of brothers except the Canadians in Italy. I’m so grateful this exists
Thank you to all Canadians who served in world war II for their service.
From Ottawa Canada.
With love.
My dad and Uncle were there
The Canadians fought bravely in both European wars.
Remember Hong Kong too.
A country of 11 million people (at that time) sent 1 million of her sons into combat. Small in size, mighty when called upon
God bless Canada 🇨🇦
I have a friend whose dad fought in WW2 from 1939 through 1945. On D Day, he was fighting in Italy. He came home from the war and lived to the age of 82 in the mid 90s.
@@djf817 and except for a handful they were all volonteers
These are experiences the younger generation , mine included will hopefully never know. Yet to hear of these stories ... so important
Canadians. Topgun fighters. WWI and WWII. The most feared fighting force in battle.
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Thank you for your kind words from a Grateful Canadian 🙏 🇨🇦
Ahh come on, I know we're overlooked but don't give us all the credit
Don't say that to the Aussies! They have been shouting for decades of how they won WW1 and WW2.
Two words every Canadian knows, 'Bloody Ortona'.
Ortona "Little Stalingrad" a Slugfest " That was a really tough battle and costly victory for the Canadians .🙏🇨🇦
I didn't learn of this battle in school. It was actually today I learned of it, which is sad because there is alot of Canadian history that's been overlooked
I never met my grandfather, but his was in the princess Patricias rifles, I know that unit was on reserve for Ortona, but im not sure if he saw any fighting there, I would assume because of how much of a grinder ortona was that the princess Patricias went in.
My grandfather was in the 48th highlanders and was in the battle of Ortona. He carried PIAT ammo pack for a AT team as well as a tommy gun.
Ortona was one of Italy's few deep water seaport, on the Adriatic Sea which meant the supply lines could be shortened. That is why Ortona was important.
What a fantastic documentary, and an Excellent tribute to the oft-overlooked contribution of the Canadians in WW2!
I am a proud Canadian. My grandfather and great grandfather were in WW1 and WW2. My grandfather never talked about it. But my grandmother told me few stories. He lost his brother and got wounded by hand grenade.
My uncle was " wounded" in Italy. 3 days in a wine cellar, then fell off a ledge..😅
My uncle Jack fought and died in Italy (ortana) in 1943 he was 23 years old. Being Canadian most of us have family that fought in both world wars. We never get much credit but let me tell you we were everywhere!
Thank you for your Uncle Jack's Service. Ortona was an absolute slugfest and a costly victory for The Canadians. No wonder it was nicknamed "Little Stalingrad". They were up against some of The toughest & best Soldiers of The German Army. Your Uncle Jack is a Heroe & May he rest in Peace.. Again a tremendous Heartfelt Thanks from a grateful Canadian 🙏 🇨🇦
My grandfather was in the 48th highlanders and was in the battle of Ortona. He carried PIAT ammo pack for a AT team as well as a tommy gun.
@@snipes_1138 My dad was in the 48th. , Ontario Regiment as a tanker and was injured by shrapnel in Ortona and woke up in England. He never did talk much about it though.
Smoky Smith and the Seaforth Highlanders of Vancouver BC also fought in Ortona
Smokey Smith was A VC Recipient I believe for his Actions at the Savio River Bridge Head
Thank you for your service and sacrifice so that we may know freedom
Thank you all for your service.
🇨🇦Canada🇨🇦 is struggling right now, let’s hope that changes.
Thank you for giving Canada recognition, seems to always be missed. 🇨🇦
I'm proud to be from Canada 🍁
With the government Canada has in Ottawa now, and with the way Canadians buckled under to the mandates, being Canadian is nothing to be proud of.
My God I LOVE that generation
We looked up to them when I was a child in the 70's (my dad & Grandpa)
I wish our society would go back to being so united like those Brave young men & Beautiful young women were
I have to say I agree 100% with your Comments. I was compelled to reply. I felt the same way about My Grandfather. I was born in the 1970's. That Generation came out of The Great Depression then had to face A World War. I miss my own Grandfather when you felt down, Scared or stressed having someone around like that who could talk to you made it feel much better & could inspire you to be a stronger person. There's really Not alot around like that anymore & I don't think the newer Generations Understand what it's like to Struggle & fight the way they did. Again I loved your comments. I can surely relate. All the best 🙏
@@palmergriffiths1952 Thank you!
Good to know I'm not the only one in the insanity our world & country have become.
I'm a 70's kid had family in every theatre of the war when i was 19 when i went to the bar my friends would get mad at me for not hanging out with them cause i'd be hanging out with the old fellows listening to they're stories miss them all but still remember the stories
16:23 You can see the PTSD in Mr. White’s eyes, God bless him.
The Canadians did things in WW2 that were astounding, it is pleasing to see them acknowledged.
I look and listen and hope I see my grandad in every clip documentary. Cowichan First Nation fought in Italy. I love him and grateful he came home. If not for Canadian. The war ww2 , so brave and true, well things would have been so much different I’m sure.❤
I live in Cowichan area . Thank you for your granddad’s service. We should all be forever grateful.
Before starting the documentary I want to say that I am very pleased that the Canadians of the greatest generation are getting some recognition for their actions and achievements, along with the ANZACS and all the other countries fighting men, and the women who stepped up to ensure that the axis forces were defeated, they have never had the full recognition that they earned and truly deserved. Thank you from my heart, RIP the fallen, Lest We Forget. Per Ardua Ad Astra.
I can not imagine what these men went through, what they had to do to survive, what they saw and how they endured it all, I was in two combat zones during my military service and I was lucky that I didn’t ever have to go into battle/combat, I saw 👀 some things that I still have problems accepting and forgetting, but these men must have seen and did things that nobody should have had to face, even today, for the few still with us, recounting their experiences must be extremely difficult and painful, as though it was only yesterday, and they are still showing that same level of bravery, extraordinary people.
THANKYOU CANADA FOR SAVING MY DAD WHO WAS ONE OF MONTY'S MEN STRANDED ON ANZIO, THANKYOU FOR VOLUNTEERING FROM THE START TO DEFEND MY FAMILY AND COUNTRYMEN . THERE AREN'T ENOUGH WORDS IN ANY DICTIONARY TO DESCRIBE HOW DEEPLY WE FEEL ABOUT YOUR GIFT BUT PERHAPS GOD CAN ...BLESSINGS OF PEACE TO ONE AND ALL. AGAIN THANKYOU.
21:00 damn im not gunna lie that made me tear up. Bless that man
My Grandfather (1886-1979) was wounded three times in WWl. If that was not bad enough he was also gassed. Pretty special guy. Thanks to all our allied vets.
Thank you for your Grandfather's service 🙏
All for nothing.
My Grandfather fought with the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry, and took part in Italy’s Campaign. The stories he had shared were fascinating. Lest We Forget.
Thank you for your Grandfather's service 🙏 From a Grateful Canadian 🇨🇦
My grandfather aswell, I never met him, but all I really know about his service is that his regiment was on reserve for ortona, our grandfathers could have fought together, what do you know of his service? Me and my father have been requesting his records for years but can't get hold of them, he never spoke a word about his experiences apparently.
@@kalebfitzgerald9102 Hey have you tried the National Archives of Canada ? They should be able to help you out. I'm sure they would have some records of your Grandfather's Military Service in WWII. By the way Thanks to your Grandfather for his Service 🙏🇨🇦
@@kalebfitzgerald9102 They very well could have fought together. I was going to recommend searching the Archives as well. Some google digging can turn up a lot.
My father was injured in Leonforte . He was a Major with the PPCLI Major A.E.T Pâquet .
My grade 3 teacher was an Italian war bride. Her husband was with the Canadian army when they met during the campaign. She may have been with the Italian partisan forces who fought Mussolini. She terrified the whole school. Even the Christian Brothers gave her a wide berth! :)
It is a wonderful historical coverage video about glorious time and appreciative of Canadian sacrifice during WW2 in Sicily....thank you 🙏(war stories) channel for sharing
That was excellent. We spend a lot of time... And rightly so remembering and being grateful to the soldiers who died.... But behind those sodiers were this brave women and folks back home so I would like to say that I am grateful to those people too.
very well done, don't get the women's story often. I enjoyed your program. Thank You!
Thank you all in this video here and gone for our freedom! You were the greatest generation
Our forefathers fought with a full heart with duty and dignity, and so did our beloved allies in arms, may their stories echo for generations.
My Grandparents came to Canada in 1955 and other side in 1965. From my grandparents (both) thank you. They aren't around to let you know themselves, but theyd want ypu to know.
No one says "propaganda " like my Nonna did when she heard Mussolini's name.
The GREATEST generation!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Well done! I often wish I could be back in my classroom to share great docs like this with my students,,,
This is a brilliant documentary. Thank you for sharing it. We will always remember you heroes for your sacrifices, #lestweforget.
My great uncle was John W. "Jack" Teece of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. He earned the Military Medal at Ortona for rescuing an artillery observer, which he claimed he got because 'someone important saw him do it' (referring to the observer himself). He did not talk much about that place, only speaking of it as a very, very dark time in his life in which he did a lot of things he'd never thought he'd do, and that he never wanted to do again.
He's passed on from this world, but I think about him a lot. He was an inspiration to me, both for being a remarkable but humble fighter, but for also telling the next generations of my family that war is not a frivolity, it's just something that *sometimes* needs to happen, and should never be forced or pursued into action.
Canadian Women 💪 🇨🇦 ❤
Respect!
excellent video
Thank you for this. We should always remember the sacrifices made both at home and on the front lines. Now more than ever, we need these reminders.
Both my grandfathers fought. Both came home. One was actually in the Italian theatre as a tank operator. The other was a submariner, operating from the Atlantic to Asia Pacific. I'm so thankful that they both made it home, may they rest in peace now.
Blessed are the souls who go off to fight the war. Wicked are the souls that require them to. God bless.
Great documentary. I seen this documentary a while back. Or i seen a documentary with some of the same vets about this war not to to sure!!
@10:27 love the battle of Québec reference
My maternal grandfather was there. Artillery gunner. From Sicily to Belgium and across the Netherlands.
I wish my Grandma was as cool as Tish! Imaging talking about the making of a Bren gun over coffee or tea in the garden 😎
Thank you for this my grandfather land in Italy and he never really talk about it I read the regimental records and they fought for every inch in Italy was always proud of our boys and what they did and the fact our country doesn't even teach this to our kids sickens me candains had a huge part in both world wars Korea and Vietnam
These are all treasures. The ladies building the weapons were too cute
My favourite Canadian moment "we had our feet in the ground most of the time, eh" 6:09
21:00 😢
Granny set that interviewer straight when he played the guilt trip about making guns. She was damn proud of making a good Bren gun, as she should be.
My grandfather fought in Ortona, and lost his best friend there.
29:53 "My Prayer" by the Ink Spots.
i have two family members in ww2 canadian one as in army ww1 but that in ww2 graud ww2 that other one was in black watch
Thank you for your family members service. I know that the Black Watch of Canada had a costly battle to take Verriers Ridge during the Normandy campaign. Very Grateful for their Sacrifice & Service 🙏🇨🇦
see how adaptable we people are.
you go along doing something and then all of a sudden you get thrown into
something you never expected to have to do.
so you do it, and you do it well.
my mom was a nurse and my dad was RCNVR.
Never seen anything on the italia campaign or really much about the Canadian contribution of ww2. My Grandad fought in Italy.
Canada has a very long Military history.
Bless their Soldiers.
My paps was one during the invasion of Sicily. He said after a couple years in England, once they went through the Straits of Gibraltar in the middle of the night they knew it was real.
A. Very. Loyal. Nation. Canada. Fighting. Long way. From. Home. !!!
Wow - the picture @32:29 - My grandmother (2nd from right - front row) I have a copy of that very picture
Sir please do a documentary on contribution of Indian soldiers in both the world wars
This was Churchill's crazy idea.
I am a very proud Canadian and they were know as shock troupe
these men and women were canada`s greatest generation
wasn't just the Americans doing it !! Canadian Women were as Canadians in the War before the Americans !! Bravo to ALL THOSE BRAVE CANADIAN WOMEN !!
My dad fought in Italy ,Cassino .
There are no words for what that 'generation' did for this world. THANK YOU is the best I can do. I do have to ask though - what happened?
That was then this now … unfortunately
I'm not an expert but I notice alot of the vets all say "I knew I was
Going to did there"
my great grandfather died in the dieppe raid
"there was nothing to do", well peace time sucks this way, not as much jobs, not as meaningful anyway(lighter packing). Though it gives room for family and kids then.
What I find similar with these women and vets and current former soldiers is that conviction, purpose that shines from their eyes even now that they got to experience as 20-something.... which can carry person through life for sure.
My father and uncle were there.
Canada should always be proud of their sacrifice for freedom. Tragically its like two different countries now.
The srategic value of their effort was lost when Clark decided to take Rome, rather than turn the Nazi's flank
As a Canadian sometimes I’m a little ashamed I know way more about American war history.
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Don't ever ask a Canadian soldier to do something because they will.
I wish Canadians today were as determined as Canadians 60 years ago..
Can you do black watch canada
I think there are plenty of BWoC videos out there
Canadian troops led the drive Rome, until they were ordered to slow dow to allow the US troops to enter first and get the glory.
When the Canadians broke through at Ortona and a few hours later were outside Rome if Allied command had of allowed them to go down and take Rome it would of trapped the Germans who were 90 miles to the south. Thereafter it would of been a race all the way to the Alps and the German border. A huge strategic loss on how the war went.
Needed Americans to liberate Rome eh
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Imagine world war 3? Where you can’t save your wounded comrade because of low cost drones!!! Peace on earth for all is needed and the everyday people , working class and poor need to take good look at their children’s futures and start the process of changing governments to reflect what we the majority see as our future and values!!!
Shoutout Canada, eh!
Some of the most pivotal battles fought in ww1 and ww2 wouldn't have been won without the help of the Canadians and yet you pretty much never see them in any war movies/shows. Everything needs to be an "American" victory.
To think my grandmother was 16 when ww2 started now we're close to ww3 and she's still alive
I'm not going to war without my cowboy hat if I'm going to die it'll be with my favorite hat remembering the woman I love
They were a different breed back then, raised in the hardship of the Great Depression, but they still had a strong sense of service to their community, which they brought with them into service of their country. I couldn't imagine the current generation of Canadians doing this. Their attitude is sociopathic, lazy, and entitled. They expect someone else's labour to provide them with all their needs, weed, and skip the dishes. Authoritarianism is rising in the world again, but when the time comes to fight it, most of the Canadian youth will not answer the call. Some will even protest against our own troops while others will support the authoritarianism we should be fighting against.
Geneva suggestions? Thank a Canadian 😅
And after all that Patton told the Canadians that if they marched into Rome he’d open fire on them, because he wanted to.
Im curious to see how many people watching this aren't Canadian.
Poland: am I a joke to you?
The women back then were such gems. I can see why men went off to war to fight for them and their families. They were definitely worth it.
Modern women on the other hand, no chance.
On videos about Canada its always a majority of canadians in the comments and probably a majority watchign the vids a lot of peole see somsthing sbout Americam history and they jump at the chance to learn about it, even if its recycled content. They see the few canadian history vids out there(there aren't many) and they dont click as much
Wish women were that much fun and commited as these Gals were and still are..
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They fought on the wrong side. Bot a single won has stated they would have fought for the anglo union if they could have seen the past 70 years.
They dropped the gloves and grabbed the Italians by the shirt and started pounding.
They shouldn’t been there at all!
They played an important part but didn’t turn the tide, it was all a team effort of the Allied coalitions. The title is misleading.
If Canadian's do it well it's a team effort, if Americans do it they turned the tide. Lost count of how may times I have listened to Americans say they won the war like no one else was involved.
@@thegammingdinosaur189 I’ve never said America solely won the won, it was the Allied coalition of nations that defeated the Axis.
How far Canadian men have fallen.
The term ‘Stormtrooper’ was in fact invented by German alliance in WW1 to describe the ‘Canadian Brit’s’.
During WW2 the SS feared the Canucks most of all, even over Russian Front.
The Japanese honoured the incompetently led Canucks defending Hong Kong, out of supplies literally throwing their boots and helmets at them before losing.
US General Eisenhower, President Ike, repeatedly quoted that ‘one for one the Canadian military the best on earth.’
Now look at then today, not only emasculated ‘toxic masculinity’.
That is NOT what those millions of men and boys fought, suffered, sacrificed even died for.
Shane on you.
We have Canadian grand nephews. Informed them if they fight for Canada in any way today, we disown them.
We no longer even want great grandchildren.
So sad. In just our lifetime too.
We still wear poppies even we might teach this or that war pointless, others were all important, like those men in all humanity.
Thank you ghosts turning over in your graves last 50 years.❤