I was born in Ortona Aug.19/1946. At the age of 22 I came to Canada. Every time I see this movie I cry. Among the 1300 civilian that lost their life none of my family got hurt. Not the same for many others. As young boys we played among the ruins. I will never forget. Cellini
My mother's youngest uncle and two of her cousins, all Hasty Ps, fought at this battle. Miracuously they all made it through and fought on till the war's end. The author Farley Mowatt described some of this battle in his book The Regiment. He was a captain with the Hasty Ps.
The historical research has been extremely accurate. 35mm footage has been restored in full HD. This documentary has been nominated at 2009 Banff World Television Awards in the category "History and Biography programs".
It's a shame that in Italy nobody knows the name of Ortona and the sacrifice of many young soldiers who died to free a country that wasn't their country. So, for this reason, as an abruzzese I tried to preserve the memory of this cruel and wothless battle.
The Russians used mouse-holing at stalingrad, to move around without being seen by the germans, but they were using it more defensively, than offensively, as the Canadians at Ortona. After stalingrad it was a common tactic used by both russians and germans in urban warfare. The standard technique was to go from top to bottom, once in a set of connecting houses, clearing each house as you went. Very, very dangerous work and casualties were always extreme to both sides.
Grazie, in realtà si tratta di un documentario ad alto budget che andrà in onda su Rete 4 prossimamente, prodotto da SD Cinematografica, per la regia di Fabio Toncelli.
Those bagpipes give me chills and that tombstone made me tear up. Sleep on dear son They battle has been won "Until We Meet Again" My Great Uncle drove tank here. He had his fingers shot off after he was exited his immobilized tank. He got them patched up and carried on the rest of the battle. Just amazing the struggles that both sides went through. R.I.P Dave and to those fallen Canadians and Germans.
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I believe it was this battle where the Canadian infantry invented the tactic called Rat holing, One German prisoner was later heard to have said it caused them the town and he had wished they thought of it in Stalingrad.
the Canadians were the first western allies to use 'mouse-holing' (ie going through walls to enter a building or room, rather than using a door or window) but they didn't invent the technique, as is often told. Mouse-holing dates back over 100 years and had been used in various conflicts where urban warfare took place. The Canadians may have re-invented it, as it really isn't all that hard to come up with...sort of common sense.
After watching this I'm left wondering why no producer in Canada has rounded up the money and talent to produce a feature film about Ortona packed with Canadian-born film stars. It'd be our version of a Bridge Too Far.
The documentary has been produced with the help of the Historical consultant Marco Patricelli that wrote a book on this battle published by UTET. We strongly suggest to screen the whole documentary to understand better the "mystery" behind the battle. Roberto Dall'Angelo - producer of the documentary
I'm not sure if I want to spend over 50 euros for the DVD without seeing the entire video AND I have no idea if the DVD is compatible with my DVD player (North American region)
You will be able to buy the DVD in English or Italian, but it will be also aired on some of the most important broadcasters all around the world. Please let us know your country of origin to send you further details.
The Battle of Ortona is one of courage and endurance that both sides experienced. I could imagine a deep sense of mutual respect and profound appreciation for each other would be felt today if they were alive to talk about it. I am so very proud of Canada and their awesome contribution in both World Wars. I am an avid fan of Canada and World War 2 and can never get enough. I have 5 issues from a wonderful series ‘CANADA’S ULTIMATE STORY’ and included among the or 6 issues I own is a Special Collector’s Edition...’Battle of Ortona’. You can order this issue and many other back issues like D-Day, Liberating Normandy and many others. The magazines are of high quality and many amazing photographs and well written essays. Just go to canvetpub.com to look at what they offer. Any Canadian who wishes there was more on our role there, will find this resource excellent. You will also help support our Vets buy purchasing.
Fallschirmjager, the famous green berets? He means green devils, they never wore berets. I'm very interested in watching this, as I'm very interested in finding out more about the battle of ortona. Still, little mistakes like that make me wonder as to the accuracy of the information.
You will find the answers to this question i our documentary "Ortona 1943: a bloody Christmas". We are selling this documentary to the most important broadcasters all around the world. Please let us know you country of origin to receive further information about the channel in which it will be aired.
Unfortunately screening access on the web site is reserved to commissioning editors of Broadcasters. You can order a DVD on the web site. Best SD Cinematografica
Buongiorno. Con molto piacere le comunico che il documentario "Ortona 1943: un Natale di sangue" andrà in onda au RETE 4 il 20 dicembre 2009 alle ore 14:00.
I would like to see the whole movie. However, when you go to sdcinematografica.it you discover you have to be a registered user to watch the film. That's okay, except that nowhere on the site do they explain how you can become a registered user. So there's no way to actually watch the full movie.
@manfred898 They did. Like the Panzers for a time wore pink piping on their berets, the German paras wore Green. After a few years, berets were informally discontinued.
The German paratroopers, the Fallschirmjaegers, were called the "Green Devils" not the "Green Berets," because of the color of their early-war jump-smocks.
it's an easy answer that's been known since they decided to attack ortona (which is why they did). it was a key port city on the east of italy. one of the few that had access to deep water. If the allies had Ortona they would be able to land allied ships there and bring supplies. That's the easy answer.. hah. not mysterious at all.
Why do the Brits keep giving the tough shitty jobs to the Canadians ? My God , The Brits special forces. and expendable...I can not believe this young Countries war history , and after study , I can honestly say the Canadians are as tough on the Battle field as any Army in the world , quite the war record for a young Country..And undefeated.
I was born in Ortona Aug.19/1946. At the age
of 22 I came to Canada. Every time I see this
movie I cry. Among the 1300 civilian that lost
their life none of my family got hurt. Not the same for many others. As young boys we played among the ruins.
I will never forget. Cellini
My mother's youngest uncle and two of her cousins, all Hasty Ps, fought at this battle. Miracuously they all made it through and fought on till the war's end.
The author Farley Mowatt described some of this battle in his book The Regiment. He was a captain with the Hasty Ps.
The historical research has been extremely accurate. 35mm footage has been restored in full HD. This documentary has been nominated at 2009 Banff World Television Awards in the category "History and Biography programs".
It's a shame that in Italy nobody knows the name of Ortona and the sacrifice of many young soldiers who died to free a country that wasn't their country. So, for this reason, as an abruzzese I tried to preserve the memory of this cruel and wothless battle.
sweet stuff dude
Grazie. Si tratta solo di un trailer di un nostro documentario che andrà in onda su Mediaset (rete 4) prossimamente.
The Russians used mouse-holing at stalingrad, to move around without being seen by the germans, but they were using it more defensively, than offensively, as the Canadians at Ortona. After stalingrad it was a common tactic used by both russians and germans in urban warfare.
The standard technique was to go from top to bottom, once in a set of connecting houses, clearing each house as you went. Very, very dangerous work and casualties were always extreme to both sides.
Grazie, in realtà si tratta di un documentario ad alto budget che andrà in onda su Rete 4 prossimamente, prodotto da SD Cinematografica, per la regia di Fabio Toncelli.
Those bagpipes give me chills and that tombstone made me tear up. Sleep on dear son They battle has been won "Until We Meet Again" My Great Uncle drove tank here. He had his fingers shot off after he was exited his immobilized tank. He got them patched up and carried on the rest of the battle. Just amazing the struggles that both sides went through. R.I.P Dave and to those fallen Canadians and Germans.
La rete ci ha informato che probabilmente andrà in onda questo autunno, ma non disponiamo ancora della data di messa in onda ufficiale... Spero di averla presto...
does anyone have the link to this movie cuz i can not get that site to work
I believe it was this battle where the Canadian infantry invented the tactic called Rat holing, One German prisoner was later heard to have said it caused them the town and he had wished they thought of it in Stalingrad.
where do i find the whole video?
bellissimo questo video!
i want to know to so damn hard to find any thing on ortona on here
How can we buy it in Canada ?
the Canadians were the first western allies to use 'mouse-holing' (ie going through walls to enter a building or room, rather than using a door or window) but they didn't invent the technique, as is often told.
Mouse-holing dates back over 100 years and had been used in various conflicts where urban warfare took place. The Canadians may have re-invented it, as it really isn't all that hard to come up with...sort of common sense.
a big greeting from Ortona to all family members of soldiers dead in our town because that absurd war.
can their rest in peace
After watching this I'm left wondering why no producer in Canada has rounded up the money and talent to produce a feature film about Ortona packed with Canadian-born film stars. It'd be our version of a Bridge Too Far.
The documentary has been produced with the help of the Historical consultant Marco Patricelli that wrote a book on this battle published by UTET.
We strongly suggest to screen the whole documentary to understand better the "mystery" behind the battle.
Roberto Dall'Angelo - producer of the documentary
Thank you 97530
I'm not sure if I want to spend over 50 euros for the DVD without seeing the entire video AND I have no idea if the DVD is compatible with my DVD player (North American region)
You will be able to buy the DVD in English or Italian, but it will be also aired on some of the most important broadcasters all around the world. Please let us know your country of origin to send you further details.
The Battle of Ortona is one of courage and endurance that both sides experienced. I could imagine a deep sense of mutual respect and profound appreciation for each other would be felt today if they were alive to talk about it. I am so very proud of Canada and their awesome contribution in both World Wars. I am an avid fan of Canada and World War 2 and can never get enough. I have 5 issues from a wonderful series ‘CANADA’S ULTIMATE STORY’ and included among the or 6 issues I own is a Special Collector’s Edition...’Battle of Ortona’. You can order this issue and many other back issues like D-Day, Liberating Normandy and many others. The magazines are of high quality and many amazing photographs and well written essays. Just go to canvetpub.com to look at what they offer. Any Canadian who wishes there was more on our role there, will find this resource excellent. You will also help support our Vets buy purchasing.
Fallschirmjager, the famous green berets? He means green devils, they never wore berets. I'm very interested in watching this, as I'm very interested in finding out more about the battle of ortona. Still, little mistakes like that make me wonder as to the accuracy of the information.
It's very accurate.
Read Mark Zuehlke's Ortona.
that is true. Those bastard blew up a house full of canadian Loyal Edmonton Regiment soldiers.
You will find the answers to this question i our documentary "Ortona 1943: a bloody Christmas". We are selling this documentary to the most important broadcasters all around the world. Please let us know you country of origin to receive further information about the channel in which it will be aired.
Si, è disponibile in dvd distribuito da Medusa oppure acquistabile sul nostro sito sdcinematografica.it
Unfortunately screening access on the web site is reserved to commissioning editors of Broadcasters.
You can order a DVD on the web site.
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Buongiorno. Con molto piacere le comunico che il documentario "Ortona 1943: un Natale di sangue" andrà in onda au RETE 4 il 20 dicembre 2009 alle ore 14:00.
appena sapete qualcosa potreste dirlo? grazie
Can I watch this anywhere in ENGLISH??
I can give you a reason why Ortona was strategically important
It has a deep sea port
Theres no mystery to that
Can't believe there's no way to watch the whole thing online. I wanted to order the DvD but the price tripled after 2 screens... fuck this
I would like to see the whole movie. However, when you go to sdcinematografica.it you discover you have to be a registered user to watch the film. That's okay, except that nowhere on the site do they explain how you can become a registered user. So there's no way to actually watch the full movie.
@manfred898 They did. Like the Panzers for a time wore pink piping on their berets, the German paras wore Green. After a few years, berets were informally discontinued.
and did that german soldier just do a british salute?
From the starting lineup of the Toronto Maple Leafs…… your dead booooo
The German paratroopers, the Fallschirmjaegers, were called the "Green Devils" not the "Green Berets," because of the color of their early-war jump-smocks.
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@CanadaRocker11 yes on the outskirts
@CanadaRocker11 Yes
it's an easy answer that's been known since they decided to attack ortona (which is why they did). it was a key port city on the east of italy. one of the few that had access to deep water. If the allies had Ortona they would be able to land allied ships there and bring supplies. That's the easy answer.. hah. not mysterious at all.
the "information" in this video is so very very wrong.
Why do the Brits keep giving the tough shitty jobs to the Canadians ? My God , The Brits special forces. and expendable...I can not believe this young Countries war history , and after study , I can honestly say the Canadians are as tough on the Battle field as any Army in the world , quite the war record for a young Country..And undefeated.
Afganistan.
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any place where i can watch it in fucking ENGLISH?
Also, in Ortona lie the remains of Thomas.
He is a symbol more important then Christ himself for Christianity.
No one is more important than Christ, ''The Redeemer.''
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