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On Sun. 05 Dec 1943 Canadian 1st Infantry Division and Indian 8th Infa.....

1943-12-05

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Canadian 1st Infantry Division and Indian 8th Infantry Division attacked across the Moro River, capturing Villa Rogatti before dawn, but a subsequent German counterattack forced the Canadians to abandon the town and withdraw back across the river. Later in the day, Canadian troops attacked San Leonardo.

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