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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Italy
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Significant civilian impact
Destruction of the town
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gptkbp:casualties
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High Canadian casualties
High German casualties
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gptkbp:combatant
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gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Major_General_Chris_Vokes
gptkb:General_Enrico_Frattini
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gptkbp:date
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January 2, 1944
December 20, 1943
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gothic_Line
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Allied_invasion_of_Italy
Military tactics of the era
Allied cooperation
Canadian involvement in WWII
German defensive strategy
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Part of the broader Allied strategy in WWII
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of Ortona
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gptkbp:influence
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Post-war military strategies
Urban warfare tactics
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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gptkb:Ortona_War_Cemetery
Canadian War Memorials
Monuments in Canada
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Army
gptkb:German_1st_Parachute_Division
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gptkbp:legacy
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Tactics studied in military academies
Canadian military reputation
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Ortona,_Italy
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gptkbp:media
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gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:Films
Books
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Civilians caught in crossfire
Use of snipers
Battle for the town square
Christmas battle
Fighting in the streets
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:Operation_Avalanche
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Italian_Campaign
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Moro_River
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gptkbp:result
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Allied victory
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gptkbp:significance
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Strategic port city
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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gptkb:Capture_of_Ortona
Control of Adriatic Sea access
Disruption of German defenses
Facilitate advance into Italy
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gptkbp:tactics
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House-to-house fighting
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