<P> On 28 December , after eight days of fighting , the depleted German troops finally withdrew from the town . The Canadians suffered 1,375 dead during the Moro River battles of which Ortona was a part . This represented almost a quarter of all Canadians killed during the entire Italian Campaign . </P>
<P> On 28 December , after eight days of fighting , the depleted German troops finally withdrew from the town . The Canadians suffered 1,375 dead during the Moro River battles of which Ortona was a part . This represented almost a quarter of all Canadians killed during the entire Italian Campaign . </P>
how long did the battle of ortona last
how long did the battle of ortona last
eight days
eight days