How Canadian Forces Turned The Tide Of WW2's Italian Campaign | War Story | War Stories 

I served for 36 years in the Canadian army. These were tough men

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 Veterans 🙏 🇨🇦 🇺🇲 🇬🇧 🇲🇫 🇵🇱 🇭🇲 🇭🇲 🇧🇷 🇮🇳

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.

The Canadians fought bravely in both European wars.

Thank you to all Canadians who served in world war II for their service. From Ottawa Canada. With love.

Canadians. Topgun fighters. WWI and WWII. The most feared fighting force in battle. 🇨🇦 🥇

I had no idea, this is like episode 1 of band of brothers except the Canadians in Italy. I’m so grateful this exists

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.

What a fantastic documentary, and an Excellent tribute to the oft-overlooked contribution of the Canadians in WW2!

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 ❤

Two words every Canadian knows, 'Bloody Ortona'.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice so that we may know freedom

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 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!

I'm proud to be from Canada 🍁

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. 🇨🇦

My uncle was " wounded" in Italy. 3 days in a wine cellar, then fell off a ledge..😅

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.

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

These are experiences the younger generation , mine included will hopefully never know. Yet to hear of these stories ... so important

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.

The Canadians did things in WW2 that were astounding, it is pleasing to see them acknowledged.

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

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.❤

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.

16:23 You can see the PTSD in Mr. White’s eyes, God bless him.

Always enjoy hearing about the Canadian contribution and stories. 🇬🇧🇨🇦

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.

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!

The GREATEST generation!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Thank you all in this video here and gone for our freedom! You were the greatest generation

Well done! I often wish I could be back in my classroom to share great docs like this with my students,,,

excellent video

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.

21:00 damn im not gunna lie that made me tear up. Bless that man

This is a brilliant documentary. Thank you for sharing it. We will always remember you heroes for your sacrifices, #lestweforget.

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! :)

Respect!

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.

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!!

Forever remembered. Never Lost. Peace for the Fallen.

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.

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 💪 🇨🇦 ❤

@10:27 love the battle of Québec reference

My maternal grandfather was there. Artillery gunner. From Sicily to Belgium and across the Netherlands.

29:53 "My Prayer" by the Ink Spots.

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 😎

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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

Never seen anything on the italia campaign or really much about the Canadian contribution of ww2. My Grandad fought in Italy.

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.

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.

Canada has a very long Military history. Bless their Soldiers.

My favourite Canadian moment "we had our feet in the ground most of the time, eh" 6:09

Wow - the picture @32:29 - My grandmother (2nd from right - front row) I have a copy of that very picture

My grandfather served in Italy after Sicily fell. The first few years of the war he was stationed in Scotland cutting down timber for the war effort. He arrived in Naples in November 43 and was transferred, as far as I can tell from the war records, to the Royal Canadian Regiment which no doubt had losses in Sicily. I assume he was a replacement for the dead. My father told us stories about how strict they were about eating all the food on their plate when he was a kid. My grandfather saw the starving Italian citizens and demanding that his kids after the war not waste any food. Sadly he passed at a fairly young age (mid 60s) because of his dislike/fear of doctors. Imagine being brave enough for WW2 and surviving but then dying because of your dislike of doctors. Life is strange.

Sir please do a documentary on contribution of Indian soldiers in both the world wars

My grandfather fought in Ortona, and lost his best friend there.

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

Lads, if you like old stories like this, be sure to check out the "The Berenstain Bears", with those wholesome bears and "The Babar Series", with those lively pachyderms.

A. Very. Loyal. Nation. Canada. Fighting. Long way. From. Home. !!!

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 !!

We need to keep these men in our hearts they gave it all to save our world. o7

I am a very proud Canadian and they were know as shock troupe

My father and uncle were there.

these men and women were canada`s greatest generation

"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 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?

my great grandfather died in the dieppe raid

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.

That was then this now … unfortunately

This was Churchill's crazy idea.

Canada should always be proud of their sacrifice for freedom. Tragically its like two different countries now.

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.

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I'm not an expert but I notice alot of the vets all say "I knew I was Going to did there"

Don't ever ask a Canadian soldier to do something because they will.

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.

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.

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Shoutout Canada, eh!

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!!!

Can you do black watch canada

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

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.

And after all that Patton told the Canadians that if they marched into Rome he’d open fire on them, because he wanted to.

I knew we did some damage in ww1 include inventing a few war crimes but I always though we didn’t do much in ww2

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.

They shouldn’t been there at all!

Poland: am I a joke to you?

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.

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

#Canada is currectly lacking in this kind of centralized propaganda regimen . #CSIS

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Geneva suggestions? Thank a Canadian 😅