What Mussolini Said When Canada Broke Through Ortona in Just 47 Minutes

Описание: What Mussolini Said When Canada Broke Through Ortona in Just 47 Minutes

Why did Mussolini refuse to accept what happened when Canadian troops smashed into Ortona in just 47 minutes? This documentary reveals what Benito Mussolini really said—and how he reacted—when Canadian forces shattered German defenses in one of the most brutal battles of the Italian Campaign. From Villa Feltrinelli on Lake Garda to the ruined streets of “Little Stalingrad,” this film explores Mussolini’s response as reality finally caught up with his collapsing regime.

Drawing on diaries, intelligence reports, and firsthand accounts, this video examines how the First Canadian Infantry Division broke into Ortona against elite German paratroopers, why the speed of the breakthrough stunned Axis leadership, and how Mussolini tried to explain it away. Blaming the Germans, dismissing Canada as a “colonial” force, and clinging to symbolism over strategy, Mussolini revealed just how disconnected he had become from the war he helped unleash.

This is the story of Ortona from the Axis perspective—the moment Canadian aggression, innovation, and relentless pressure exposed the hollow core of Fascist Italy. It’s not just a battle story, but a psychological portrait of a dictator in denial, and how 47 minutes on the Adriatic coast helped unravel the Fascist myth.

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