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Heggie, R.H. (Captain). “Three Rivers Regiment History of WW II.” Unpublished manuscript. Michael Boire Collection.

“History 1 Anti-Tank Regiment (RCA) 5 Sept. 39–31 July 45, World War II.” 142.7A1013(01), Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

“Italian Campaign — Sicily and Southern Italy, July 1943–April 1945.” Condensed from an Official Historical Sketch prepared by the Canadian Army Historical Section. n.a., n.d., n.p., Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

Loyal Edmonton Regiment War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

Martin, H.R. (Gunner), Press Release Regarding Major Paul Triquet Winning Victoria Cross. 000.9 Miscellaneous Biographies Army Personnel 1939/45. Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

Major N.L.C. Mathers. “Lessons learned and experience gained during HQ1 Canadian Division fighting for Ortona, 1st Canadian Division Intelligence Summary No. 29.” RG24, Vol. 10883. National Archives of Canada.

Notes on GOC Conference 0900 hrs., 28 December 1943. RG24, Vol. 10884, National Archives of Canada.

Porter, A.J. (Captain). “Report No. 165 Historical Section Canadian Military Headquarters: Operations of 1 Canadian Infantry Division and 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade in Italy, 25 November 1943–4 January 1944.” Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

———. “Report No. 166 Historical Section Canadian Military Headquarters: Administrative Aspects of the Operations of 1 Canadian Infantry Division in Italy, December 1943.” 29 November 1946, Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

Prieur, Charlie. “Chronicles of the Three Rivers Regiment (Tank) at War.” Unpublished manuscript. Michael Boire Private Collection.

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

Royal Canadian Regiment War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

Royal 22e Regiment War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

Saskatoon Light Infantry Headquarters War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

Seaforth Highlanders of Canada War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade (Headquarters) War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

Simons, S.J. (Major). “2nd Canadian Field Park Company RCE Unit History, Italian Campaign, Campobasso to Ortona, Dec. 43/Jan. 44.” February 10, 1944. 143.2F2013(02), Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

Smith, Basil. “Memoirs of a Quarterbloke: Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Canadian Army Overseas.” n.p., n.d., Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

Sprung, G.M.C. (Capt.). Account Regarding German Tactics at Ortona. January 3, 1944. National Archives of Canada.

Spry, D.C. (Lt.-Col.). Account regarding lateral move of RCR, 8 Dec. 43 from coast bridgehead to San Leonardo bridgehead. 145.2R13011(D3)RCR, Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

Stacey, C.P. (Colonel). Report No. 129 Historical Officer Canadian Military Headquarters. Canadian Operations in Italy September–December 1943: Preliminary Report. Reginald Roy Papers, University of Victoria Special Collections.

Steiger, A.G. (Captain). Report #18: Historical Section Army Headquarters: “The Campaign in Southern Italy (Sept.–Dec. 1943), Information from German Military Documents regarding Allied operations in general and Canadian operations in particular.” Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade (Headquarters) War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

3rd Field Company, RCE War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

12th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Three Rivers Regiment) War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

Vokes, Major-General C., CB, CBE, DSO, biography. Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

———. “Crossing of The Moro and Capture of Ortona.” March 16, 1944. National Archives of Canada.

West Nova Scotia Regiment War Diary, December 1943. National Archives of Canada.

Interviews and Correspondence

Bayerlein, Carl. 1999. Interview by Michael Boire. Heilbronn, Germany. January 12.

Boyd, Ed. 1998. Correspondence with author. December.

Bulger, Victor. 1998. Correspondence with author. September 22.

Casanova, Americo. 1998. Interview by author. Ortona, Italy. December 8.

Currie-Smith, Eileen. 1999. Interview by author. Coquitlam, B.C. June 16.

Currie-Smith, Gordon. 1998. Interview by author. Vancouver, B.C. October 15.

de Faye, Thomas. 1998. Interview by author. Victoria, B.C. November 3.

Dell'Osa, Fabio. Interview by author. Ortona, Italy. December 9.

Di Cesare, Antonio. 1998. Interview by author. Ortona, Italy. December 9.

D'Intino, Antonio. 1998. Interview by author. Ortona, Italy. December 9.

———. 1998. Interview by author. Victoria, B.C. October 23.

———. Interview by Ken MacLeod. Victoria, B.C. n.d.

Dougan, John Alpine. 1987. Interview by Tom Torrie. Victoria, B.C. July 27. University of Victoria Special Collections.

Fairweather, Dave. 1967. Correspondence with Reginald Roy. September 10. Reginald Roy Papers, University of Victoria Special Collections.

Forin, J. Douglas. 1968. Correspondence with Reginald Roy. January 19. Reginald Roy Papers, University of Victoria Special Collections.

———. Memo to Dr. Reginald Roy. n.d. Reginald Roy Papers, University of Victoria Special Collections.

Fretz, Willi. 1999. Interview by Michael Boire. Sinsheim, Germany. February 19.

Garbutt, George. 1998. Correspondence with author. November 30.

Gibson, Jock. 1998. Interview by author. Vancouver, B.C. November 23.

Gildersleeve, Wilf. 1998. Interview by author. West Vancouver, B.C. October 14.

Haley, John. 1998. Interview by author. Victoria, B.C. October 30.

Hoffmeister, Bert. M. n.d. Interview by B. Greenhous and W. McAndrew. Directorate of History, Department of National Defence.

———. 1998. Interview by author. West Vancouver, B.C. November 23.

Illi, Fritz. 1999. Interview by Michael Boire. Zuffenhausen, Germany. February 20.

Johnson, Alon. 1998. Interview by author. Victoria, B.C. September 29.

———. Interview by Ken MacLeod. Victoria, B.C. n.d.

Lochead, Tod. 1998. Correspondence with author. November.

McBride, Joe. 1998. Correspondence with author. December.

McGuire, Frank, via author's correspondence with Fred Gaffen.

McPhee, Melville. 1998. Correspondence with author. October 21.

Matheson, John. 1999. Correspondence with author. September 24.

Mitchell, G.D. 1998. Correspondence with author. August 30.

———. 1998. Interview with author. Ottawa, Ont. September 5.

Quayle, Jimmy. Interview by Ken MacLeod. Vancouver. n.d.

Rankin, Harry. 1998. Interview by author. Vancouver, B.C. October 15.

Richards, Jerry. 1998. Interview by author. Victoria, B.C. November 6.

Smith, Don. 1998. Correspondence with author. December 12.

Smith, E. “Smoky.” 1998. Interview by author. Vancouver, B.C. November 23.

Smith, Herschell. 1981. Interview by Reginald Roy. Victoria, B.C. July 7.

Springsteel, Elwyn R. 1998. Correspondence with author. November.

Stone, James Riley. 1980. Interview by William S. Thackray. Victoria, B.C. May 13, 20; June 3, 10, 17. University of Victoria Special Collections.

Strickland, Bill. 1989. Interview by author. Kelowna, B.C., August.

Thomas, E.W. (June). 1998. Interview by author. Victoria, B.C. October 23.

Tucci, Anna. 1998. Interview by author. Ortona, Italy. December 9.

Turnbull, Peggy. 1998–1999. Correspondence with author. December 1998; January 4, 1999; February 8, 1999; February 10, 1999.

Ware, Cameron. 1979. Interview by Reginald Roy. Victoria, B.C. June 23, 25; July 10. University of Victoria Special Collections.

Ranks given for individuals are highest attained as of Dec. 31, 1943.

Abruzzo province,
43
,
51
,
373

Adriatic coast,
36
,
166
,
241

Canadian move to,
9
,
21

Adriatic Sea,
121
,
150
,
157
,
179
,
188
,
304
,
360
,
363
,
377

effect on weather,
374
,
381

Agnone,
28

Alexander, Field Marshal Harold,
15

Allan, Lt. E.D.,
342
,
351

Allard, Lt. Col. Jean V.,
204
,
208
,
219
–20,
355

Allfrey, Lt. Gen. Charles,
15
–16,
30
,
32

Amy, Maj. Ned,
137
–41

Anderson, Dr.,
307
–8

Anderson, Rod,
181
–82

Andrew, Capt. D.H.,
358

Andros, Cpl. Ralph,
80

Angelone, Pascuale,
45

Annechini, Nicolo,
111

antitank guns, use of in Ortona,
278
–80

Anzio,
366

Apennine Mountains,
4
,
9
,
15
–16,
20
,
166
,
377

Archibald, Lt. G.F.,
225

Arielli River,
31
,
155
,
166
,
223
,
238
,
269
,
352
,
369
,
373

Armstrong, Lt. Tim,
342

Arnoldi, Capt. Andre,
211

Arrell, Lt. Ken,
338

atabrine,
56

Avezzano,
15
,
31
,
36
,
42

Baade, Generalleutnant Ernst-Günther,
212
,
270

Badoglio, Marshal Pietro,
41
–42,
44

aionetta
,
42

Baldwin, Lt. J.W.,
73
–74

Barss, Cpl. Gordon James,
142

Bates, Sgt.,
69

battle exhaustion,
53
–54

proportion of casualties,
365

Battle of the Atlantic,
13

Bayerlein, Obergefreiter Carl,
200
,
239
–40,
267
–68,
343
,
366

appraisal of Canadian strength,
338

and boobytraps,
258
–59

Christmas Day of,
326

and Dead Horse Square bomb,
310
–11

response to Hitler's orders,
334

service up to Ortona,
161
–62,

withdrawal from Ortona,
348

Beal, Capt. George,
325
–26

Beaton, Pte. F.B.,
170

Bennett, Lt. Bill,
298

Bernatchez, Lt. Col. Paul,
203
–4,
211
,
220

Bernhard/Gustav Line,
10
.
See also
Winter Line

Bindman, Lt. Dave,
132
,
144

Black, Lt. D.A.S.,
358

Blackburn, Maj. David B.,
71
,
102
,
243

Blaker, CSM Angus,
73
–74

Bluteau, L/Cpl. E.,
209

Bogert, Lt. Col. M. Pat,
178
,
181
,
183
–84,
225

Boire, Maj. Michael,
ix
,
373
–74,
376
–77

Bologna,
43

Bonaparte, Napoleon,
203

Bowen, CSM Ronald,
252
–53,
342

Bowman, Lt. Buck,
298

Boyd, Capt. Ed,
279
–80,
341
–42

Boyd, L/Cpl. Roy,
351

Brain, Maj. Donald,
168
,
170

Bren light machine gun,
23
–24

Brindisi,
42

Buchanan, Capt. W.H.,
71
,
75
,
92
–94,
101
–2,
125

Buckley, Christopher,
289

Bulger, L/Sgt. Victor,
122
–24

Burdett, Capt. Tony,
298
–99

Burns, Capt. F.H.,
186
–87,
193

Calgary Herald
,
12

Cameron, Capt. Bordon,
312

Campobasso,
9
,
11
,
17
,
20
–21,
59
,
325

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation,
119
–20,
189
,
346

Canadian Officer Training Corps,
27
,
53

Carey, Lt. R.,
86

Carter, Capt. T. Lem,
72
,
102

Casa Berardi,
187
,
193
,
195
,
201
,
214
,
281
,
374
,
376

1 CIB operations at,
271
–74

battle for,
205
–11

becomes objective,
178

described,
176

R22e defence of,
217
–21

R22e isolated at,
225

Casanova, Americo,
39
–40,
45
–46,
222
,
240
,
356
–57

Casanova, Angela,
39
,
45
–46,
240
–41

Casanova, Maria,
39
,
240

Casanova, Mario,
39
,
45
,
240

Cassino,
15