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Blackburn, Maj. David B., 71, 102, 243
Blaker, CSM Angus, 73–74
Bluteau, L/Cpl. E., 209
Bogert, Lt. Col. M. Pat, 178, 181, 183–84, 225
Boire, Maj. Michael, ix, 373–74, 376–77
Bologna, 43
Bonaparte, Napoleon, 203
Bowen, CSM Ronald, 252–53, 342
Bowman, Lt. Buck, 298
Boyd, Capt. Ed, 279–80, 341–42
Boyd, L/Cpl. Roy, 351
Brain, Maj. Donald, 168, 170
Bren light machine gun, 23–24
Brindisi, 42
Buchanan, Capt. W.H., 71, 75, 92–94, 101–2, 125
Buckley, Christopher, 289
Bulger, L/Sgt. Victor, 122–24
Burdett, Capt. Tony, 298–99
Burns, Capt. F.H., 186–87, 193
Calgary Herald, 12
Cameron, Capt. Bordon, 312
Campobasso, 9, 11, 17, 20–21, 59, 325
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 119–20, 189, 346
Canadian Officer Training Corps, 27, 53
Carey, Lt. R., 86
Carter, Capt. T. Lem, 72, 102
Casa Berardi, 187, 193, 195, 201, 214, 281, 374, 376
1 CIB operations at, 271–74
battle for, 205–11
becomes objective, 178
described, 176
R22e defence of, 217–21
R22e isolated at, 225
Casanova, Americo, 39–40, 45–46, 222, 240, 356–57
Casanova, Angela, 39, 45–46, 240–41
Casanova, Maria, 39, 240
Casanova, Mario, 39, 45, 240
Cassino, 15
Cattedrale San Tomasso, 38–39, 122, 246–47, 304, 342, 380
Caughey, Bob, 181–82
Cercemaggiore, 11
Cézanne, Paul, 121, 148, 373
Christie, Lt. Earl, 57–58
Churchill, Winston, 4, 161
Cider Crossroads, 193, 214–15, 218, 224, 230, 238–41, 271, 275, 376
becomes the objective, 165–66
Carleton and York attack on, 190–91
Edmonton confusion over, 168, 172, 175–176
R22e attack on, 205–11, 225–26
RCR capture of, 233, 235–37
Clark, Gen. Mark, 15
Clark, Maj. R.P., 169
Clarke, Lt. F.P., 187, 192–93
Clarke, Lt. J.G., 79
Clarke, Maj. John, 228, 230, 294–96, 316, 334–35, 338
Clarkson, Lt. John, 325, 335, 337
Clover, Cpl. Bill, 349
Cockford, Pte. John, 325
Comfort, Capt. Charles, 121–25, 287–88
Corsica, 48–49
Coty, Leo, 342
Cousins, Capt. M., 81
Crane, Pte. Robert, 336
Crecchio, 227
Crofton, Maj. P.L., 172–73
Cunningham, Maj. D.H., 189
Currie-Smith, Pte. Gordon, 309–10, 344–45
Danby, Maj. Dick, 358
Darling, Lt. Bill, 132
Davidson, Cpl., 237
Davidson, CSM W.D., 85
Day, Maj. Ted, 303
Decorata Crossroads, 11
de Faye, Maj. Thomas, 18–19, 26–27, 32, 53–54, 169
Denison, Sgt. Gordon, 178–79
De Pencier, Capt. C.R., 181–82
de Young, Sgt. Jim, 18–19
Di Cesare, Antonio, 40–42, 47, 50, 159–60, 221, 230–31, 358
Dick, Co. Sgt. J.E.W., 324–25
Dieppe, Battle of, 3, 381
Dillon, Capt. Dick, 298
D’Intino, Antonio, 43–44, 46–47, 221–23, 357, 376
Doane, Lt. E.N., 183
Donald, Maj. Archie, 58
Donald, Capt. Bob, 203–4, 209–10, 218, 374
Dougan, Lt. John Alpine, 19–20, 57–59, 167–68, 171–72, 241–42, 252–55, 265, 302–3
Doyle, Dr. Arthur Manning, 53
DUKWs (amphibious trucks), 34, 35
Durnford, Maj. Roy, 148, 312, 321–22, 363
dysentery, effects of, 53–54
Eisenhower, General Dwight D., 42
Elaschuk, Sgt. J., 244–46
Engleberg, Max, 319
Eshoo, Dr., 277
Esson, Pipe Maj. Edmond, 321, 363
Fairweather, Lt. Dave, 322–23, 331
Fitzgerald, Capt., 298
flame-throwers, German use of, 324–25
Forin, Lt. Col. J. Douglas, 17, 70–72, 74–75, 92–94, 102–3, 141, 149, 169–71
Foro River, 166
Forrest, A/Cpl. Red, 233–34
Fossacesia, 26
Foster, Maj. Glen, 356
Francavilla, 200
Franco, Gen. Francisco, 40
Fraser, Lt. George, 335
Fraser, Maj. Robin Bothwell, 128–30, 137
Fretz, Obergefreiter Willi, 199–200
Gallagher, Tpr. Joe, 331
Galloway, Maj. Strome, 130–31, 145, 148–49, 216, 232, 234, 236–37, 297–99, 318–20, 339–40
Gambling on the High Seas, 28
Garbutt, Lt. George, xi, 79–81, 184–85
Garceau, Capt. Ovila, 203–4, 211, 217
Gargliano River, 366
Gauthier, Pte. Pierre, 133
Genoa, 43
Gibson, Brig. Graeme, 20, 25, 178, 192, 225, 356, 358
Gibson, CSM Jock, x, 139–41, 244, 258, 284–85, 300–301, 328, 329–30, 332, 261
Gildersleeve, Lt. Wilf, 306–7, 321–22, 362, 380
Good, Bert, 181–82
Graham, Brig. Howard, 69, 110, 127, 135–36, 145, 232
Guardiagrele, 38, 42
Guderian, General der Panzertruppen Heinz, 48
The Gully, 173, 183–88, 223, 227, 233, 238–39, 241, 270, 297, 364
crossed by Seaforths, 243–44
described, 166
final frontal attack on, 224–25
flanked by R22e, 204–11
flanked by raids, 190–97
map errors regarding, 180–81
paratroopers’ first action at, 200–205
renewed frontal attacks on, 213–17
tactics at analyzed, 376–80
Vokes fails to appreciate, 175–78
Haley, L/Cpl. Jack, 56, 81–88, 382
Halton, Matthew, 119–24, 148, 189, 289, 346–47, 349–50, 373
Hammond, A/Maj. Frank Joseph, 149–50
Hanbury, Lt. D.C., 245
Harley, Cpl. Carl, 354
Harley, Capt. Don, 186, 194, 243–46, 255–56
Harris, Pte. A.K., 72–75, 141, 169–71, 173–74
Harris, Peter Carr, 251
Harrod, Lt., 210
Hawker, Maj. 317, 336
Hawkins, Lt. A.W., 276
Heggie, Lt. R., 324
Heidrich, General Richard, 161, 212, 259, 272–73, 312–13, 338
Herr, General der Panzertruppen Traugott, 51, 201, 347
Hertzberg, Lt. Pete, 298
Highway 17, 11
Hill 736, 58–59, 303
Hitler, Adolf, 13, 313
Hocking, Sgt. Albert, 152
Hodson, Maj. Ian, 234–37
Hoffmeister, Brig. Bert, x, 71, 93, 96, 175, 238, 243, 262
close calls of, 313–14
commits PPCLI to Ortona, 345–46
concern for wounded, 290–91
decides Ortona is a “tough nut,” 256
issues Ortona attack order, 155–56
Jefferson reports success to, 167–68
and Jock Gibson in Ortona, 300–302
orders PPCLI out of Villa Rogatti, 108
refuses 2 CIB withdrawal, 332–33
relieves Forin, 171
takes command of 2 CIB, 17–18
urges flanking of The Gully, 192
visits Ortona forward positions, 266
Holmes, Arthur, 119–20, 123
Hong Kong, Battle of, 3, 381
Hughes, Tpr. J.B., 242
Hunt, Capt. J.B., 213
Illi,
Feldwebel Fritz, 197–200, 223, 283–84, 330, 347–48, 366
Italy, surrender of, 41–42
Jackson, Capt. Ernie, 298
jaundice, 55, 71
Jefferson, Lt. Col. Jim, 102, 167–68, 252, 262, 302, 314, 341–42, 349
Johnman, Cpl. J.H., 351
Johnson, Lt. Alon, 26, 35, 55–58, 254, 329, 348
Johnson, Capt. F.W., 242
Johnson, Maj. Winston, 356, 362
Johnston, Lt. Col. Ian, 127, 142–43, 227–28, 230, 293–94, 296, 299, 315–16, 325–26, 335–37
Joice, Lt. Jim, 319
Jones, Lt. James Harvey, 187, 192–93
Keeler, CSM Gordon, 335
Kemp, Tpr. E., 242
Kendel, Joe, 126
Kennard, Pte. Jack, 185
Kennedy, Lt. Col. A.A. “Bert”, 65–67, 69–70, 98–100, 110, 273, 275–77, 281, 297
Kennedy, Maj. Burton, 360
Kesselring, Generalfeldmarschall Albert, 10–11, 16, 160, 211–12, 260, 268, 326, 378
King, A/L. Cpl. L.W., 170–71
Krakauer, Dr. Charlie, 274
Lanciano, 30
Langstaff, Lt. George, 66
La Spezia, 43
La Torre, 34, 71, 93, 102, 125, 214–16
Laughlin, Lt. W.N., 358
Lavoie, Capt., 131–32, 135
Lee Enfield rifle, 23
Left Out of Battle (LOB) designation, 13–14
Lemelsen, General der Panzertruppen Joachim, 211–12, 326, 347
Leonforte, 58
Liddell, Capt. Ronald Gordon “Slim”, 130–31, 135, 151–52
Lithgow, Capt. C.H., 131–32, 233
Littleford, Capt. Ted, 298
Longhurst, Capt. Bill, 285–86, 343
Lungerhausen, Generaleutnant Karl Hans, 160, 212
Lynch, Lt. Stewart, 309
Mabley, Pte. Howard, 279–80
MacDonald, Lt. Ian, 316–17
MacGregor, Lt. D., 210
Macintosh, Capt. Hamish, 355
Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, 59
MacNeil, Capt. Bob, 191
Mailer, Norman, ix
malaria, 53–54
Mallett, Pte. Fred, 305–6
Malone, Maj. Richard S., 188
Maraskas, Capt. L., 235
Martin, Capt. Harald, 203–4, 218–19
Maslow, Abraham, x
Mathers, Maj. Bill, 232–34
Mathers, Maj. N.L.C., 113–14, 269–70
Matheson, Capt. John Ross, 178–81
Maxwell, Capt. Elliott, 217
McConnell, Pte., 138
McCullough, Lt. J.L., 77
McDonald, Pte., 319
McDougall, Sgt. John, 142
McGill, Capt. W.L.C., 88
McGregor, Lt. Keith, 57
McLaren, Maj. F.G., 125–27, 142
McLaughlin, Lt. D.S., 170, 174
McLean, Capt. John F., 139, 257–58, 321
McNaughton, Sapper Milton C., 129
McPhee, Pte. Melville, 266, 325, 330, 333–34
McQuarrie, Padre Ernie, 362
Meister, Cpl. L.F., 130
Melvin, Lt. T.E., 242
Mercer, Capt. Alan W., 138, 243–44, 257
Merry, CSM Nelson, 126
Middleton, Lt. Fred, 308
Middleton, Lt. Tom, 308
Milan, 36
Mills, Dr. Frank, 146, 290–91
Mills, Maj. J.P.C., 228
mines
Schützenmine (S-mine), 94
Teller, 138, 258
Mitchell, Maj. George, 203–4, 220
Mitchell, Capt. Sandy, 320
Modena, 36
Molise province, 43
Montgomery, General Bernard Law, 4, 14, 19, 29, 51, 326, 377
leaves Eighth Army, 339–40
plans breakthrough to Rome, 15–16
promises “colossal crack,” 9–10
response to Moro River crossing, 156
sets Ortona as objective, 30–32
urges Vokes to haste, 188–90
visits Vokes’s HQ, 214
Montreal Gazette, 189
Morgan, Lt. H.G., 358–59
Morning Glory, 225–32, 273
Moro River, 4, 26, 37, 56, 112, 173–75, 197, 226, 369
1 CIB operations north of, 177–78, 181
90th’s casualties at, 159–60, 366
battle’s effect on divisional cohesion, 364
Canadian deployment before, 26, 29–31, 33–35, 52–53, 61
first assault on, 65–110
German line at, 16–17, 44, 47, 49, 51, 115
media and, 189, 346
ramifications of The Gully on, 166–67
RCR north of, 216, 232
second assault on, 119–55
secured, 155–57
today, 374
Moro River Canadian Cemetery, 373–74
Morrison, Tpr. J., 331
Mottl, Sgt. J., 245
Mount Etna, 13
Mount Seggio, 13
mouse-holing, 285–87, 301–2, 343
Mowat, Lt. Farley, 52, 66, 69, 99, 276
Munro, Ross, 289
Mussolini, Benito, 37, 40–41, 289
Nebelwerfer, 114
Nelson, Maj. Gerry, 233
nepadrine, 56
New Coastal Highway, 16, 175, 190, 241, 351–52
New York Telegraph, 189, 289
New York Times, 189
Nolan, A/CSM Bill, 112–13
Ogilvie, Maj. William, 121
Old Coastal Highway 16, 21, 29, 96, 326
O’Neill, Pte. G.E., 342
Operation Raincoat, 15
Orange Blossom, 225–28, 232–34
Orsogna, 156, 238
Ortona, ix, 4, 43, 97, 155–56, 182, 293, 341, 354, 369
“angels of,” 291
assault on planned, 238
battle’s last stage, 343–48
becomes the objective, 30–31
Canadian casualties in, 363–64
Canadian looting in, 350–51
Canadians attack, 241–46
cathedral destroyed, 247
Christmas dinner in, 322
civilians return to, 357–58
Comfort describes, 122
Dec. 22–23 fighting in, 278–90
Dec. 24 fighting in, 300–14
Dec. 26 fighting in, 328–34, 338–39
Dedscribed, 36–40
early stage of battle for, 251–74
flame-thrower used in, 324
German behaviour in, 221–22
German casualties in, 366–67
Germans commit to defend, 239–41
Germans fear loss of, 212
Germans occupy, 43–48
Germans prepare to defend, 222–23
Halton tours, 349–50
King Vittorio Emanuele II escapes from, 42
Lemelsen’s lament, 326
outflanking considered, 84, 102
paratroopers sent to, 160–63, 197, 200
PPCLI objective in, 168, 175–76
press attention on, 189
RCR attack toward proposed, 232
today, 373–82
visible from Moro River, 17, 35
Ortona-Orsogna lateral road, 175, 225–27, 229, 238, 241, 255, 277, 379
attack on from Villa Rogatti advocated, 102, 108
as offensive objective, 35, 84, 136, 143, 156, 165–66
R22e closes, 208–11
as R22e’s first objective, 205
as target of raids, 178, 187, 193
Ottawa Citizen, 189
Palmer, Pte. Charles, 126
Pangman, Lt. Col. John E.C., 191, 356, 358
Parma, 43
Paulus, Generalfeldmarschall Friedrich, 272
Pelletier, Helene, 202–3
Pemberton, Sgt. Gordon, 149–50
Penhale, Brig. Howard, 20
Pescara, 15, 31, 36, 42–43, 162, 240–41, 269, 271, 304, 377
Pétain, Gen. Henri Philippe, 210
PIAT (“Projector Infantry Anti-Tank”) operation described, 87
use at Casa Berardi, 206–7
Pickering, Lt. Jack, 316–17, 354–55
Point 59, 352–53, 356, 359, 367–69, 377
Ponsford, Sgt. Maj. George, 110
Porta Caldari, 41
Powers, Lt. Bill, 298
Price, Cpl. Thomas James, 139
Quayle, Lt. Jimmy, 133–34, 151–54, 234–36, 318–19
quinine, 55–56
Rankin, Pte. Harry, 24, 286–87
Rattray, Pte. C.G., 265–66
Rau, Tpr. A.J., 242
Regalbuto, 242
Reggio, 36
Reid, Charlie, 274
Riccio River, 272, 351–52, 354–55, 367
Richard, Lt. Marcel, 205–6, 208
Richards, Lt. Jerry, 9–15, 29, 32–33, 53, 104–9, 146–47
Riddell, Lt. W., 86–87
Robertson, Capt. R.F.S., 78, 89
Robinson, Lt. L., 246
Rocca San Giovanni, 146
Rome, 36, 38, 41–42, 50, 188, 326, 366, 377–78
as Montgomery’s main objective, 10, 15–16, 30, 31
Romkey, Lt. G.E., 187, 225
Rousseau, Sgt. J.P., 206–7
Royal Canadian Avenue, 216, 297
Ruckdeschel, Leutnant, 89–91
Saint Mary Magdalene, 39
Saint Thomas, 38, 247
San Apollinare, 175
San Donato, 37, 96–97, 110, 113, 130–31, 157–58, 216, 288, 376
Sangro River, 46, 48, 146, 157, 161, 175, 200, 291, 377
3 CIB stranded south of, 34–35
battle for, 14–17
bridge washed out, 30
Canadian move to, 9, 20–22
crossing of, 25–29
San Leonardo, x, 37, 108, 165–68, 214, 216, 236, 241, 274,
as 3 CIB HQ, 204
as base for new offensive, 155–57, 178–79, 181–82
becomes the objective, 32, 35
capture of, 136–43
first attack on, 65, 70–75, 92–96, 101–2
Highlanders’ O Group near, 227
second attack on, 110, 113, 125–28
RCR battalion parade near, 232
Regimental Aid Post (RAP) in, 170–171, 173
today, 375, 376
San Nicola, 272, 293, 296, 315, 334, 352
Santa Maria di Costantinopoli, 39, 243, 255–56, 262, 285, 312, 320–23, 380
San Tomasso, 272, 293, 296, 315, 334, 338, 352, 354–55
San Vito Chietino, x, 26, 30, 37, 53, 274, 287, 306, 312, 359
as medical base, 145–47, 290
and Moro River barrage, 121–22
Sardinia, 48–49
Sicily, 69, 121, 182, 269, 309, 364
and 1st Parachute Division, 160, 201
Baade commands withdrawal from, 212
campaign in, 52–56, 58–60
casualties since, 23–24
Dougan wins Military Cross for, 303
German forces concentrated in, 41
German snipers in, 280–81
invasion of, 13, 17
and Montgomery, 10, 29
strategy regarding, 4
Simard, Lt. F., 257
Simms, Maj. Graeme, 191