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Description
Mr. Horowitz talks about what happened when they left the island of Sicily for Italy (the continent). He describes the first few battles, German weapon superiority and how the terrain played to the German advantage.
Transcription
The Germans
Elite. They were elite soldiers. They gave no quarter, they expected no quarter. Because you never knew what they'd do next, because they, they were, I think their command, their orders were: You don't give up an inch of ground, and you'll die for it. That was the German command. It wasn't like us when I say we see we can't do anything we get the hell out of there. But they didn't have that counter. Their orders were to stand, and fight and fall.
The Italians
They weren't soldiers. The never.... They were nice people but as far as a soldier is concerned they had no willingness to fight.
Elite. They were elite soldiers. They gave no quarter, they expected no quarter. Because you never knew what they'd do next, because they, they were, I think their command, their orders were: You don't give up an inch of ground, and you'll die for it. That was the German command. It wasn't like us when I say we see we can't do anything we get the hell out of there. But they didn't have that counter. Their orders were to stand, and fight and fall.
The Italians
They weren't soldiers. The never.... They were nice people but as far as a soldier is concerned they had no willingness to fight.
Catégories
Comparing Enemy Soldiers
Médium
Video
Propriétaire
Veterans Affairs Canada
Guerre ou mission
Second World War
Emplacement géographique
Italy
Campagne
Italy
Personne interviewée
Robert Horowitz
Branche
Army
Unité ou navire
Three Rivers
Occupation
Gunner
Durée
01:13