Question Sheet - The Italian Campaign Fact Quest
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- Why did the Allies choose to launch a campaign in Italy in 1943? What was the name of the Italian dictator who led the country at that time?
- Why was capturing Sicily strategically important to the Allies? Which Canadian divisions and brigade would take part in the landings in Sicily?
- What happened to some of the Allied ships on the way to Sicily? What losses in Canadian soldiers and equipment were suffered?
- What was the codename for the invasion of Sicily and on what date did it occur? Near what city did Canadian soldiers come ashore?
- On what date did the Canadians and other Allies come ashore in mainland Italy? Enemy troops from what country would be fighting our soldiers there?
- In what Italian town did Canadians fight during Christmas 1943? When was the town finally liberated?
- What was “mouseholing” and why was it such a useful battlefield tactic in Ortona?
- Name some additional battles in which Canadians fought as the Italian Campaign continued throughout 1944 and into 1945?
- When were Canadian soldiers transferred out of Italy? Where did they fight for the remainder of the Second World War?
- How many Canadians served in the Italian Campaign? How many became casualties and how many died in service there?
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