Museo della Battaglia di Ortona
The Museo della Battaglia di Ortona (Battle of Ortona Museum) presents the history of the Battle of Ortona (December 20-28, 1943) between the German 1st Parachute Division and the Canadian 1st Infantry Division and 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade. Part of the Allied advance northwards, Ortona was fiercely defended and house-to-house fighting occurred. A Canadian victory after eight days of combat resulted in steep casualties: more than 800 German, and approximately 2000 Canadian.