others, perhaps because it did not have a significant impact on winning the war. In November 2000, the Government of Canada erected a plaque at the Piazza Plebiscito in Ortona, in recognition of the battle as a National Historic Event of Canada that "symbolized the efforts of the Canadian Army in the Italian Campaign during World War II". The plaque reads as follows: "In early December 1943 the 1st Canadian Infantry Division and 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade began their most savage battle of the Italian Campaign. In the mud and rain troops attacked from the Moro River to Ortona. Then, from house to house and room to room there raged a ferocious battle against resolute German defenders. With extraordinary courage the Canadians prevailed, and just after Christmas finally secured the town". Military cemetery 1375 Canadian soldiers are buried at the Ortona Canadian Military Cemetery south of Ortona. Notes Footnotes Citations Sources External links ortonaamare.it Remembering Ortona - 65th Anniversary Ortona and the Italian Campaign - 65th Anniversary The Battle of Ortona (The "Italian Stalingrad") - Complete overview, video / audio and a large picture gallery. CdnMilitary.ca Battle of Ortona website for Veterans Week 2004 CBC history on the Battle of Ortona "Battle of Ortona". The Canadian Encyclopedia. "How the Enemy Defended the Town of Ortona", Intelligence Bulletin, July 1944, Vol. II, No. 11, MIS 461, US War Department (HTML version) Juno Beach center: Ortona canadiansoldiers.com article on Ortona Battle of Ortona 1943 in Italy Conflicts in 1943 Urban warfare World War II operations and battles of the Italian Campaign Battles of World War II involving Canada Battles of World War II involving Italy December 1943 events Events of National Historic Significance (Canada) Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Loyal Edmonton Regiment