Orsogna (Abruzzese: Ursógne) is a comune (municipality) and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Wikimedia Commons has media...
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Moro River campaign (section Attacks on Orsogna)
keep one another pinned down—created stagnated defensive positions near Orsogna and a narrow pit known as "The Gully". After being held at the Gully for...
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20th Battalion (New Zealand) (section Orsogna)
Army. It participated in the Italian campaign, fighting in actions at Orsogna and later at Monte Cassino. The regiment finished the war in Trieste and...
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18th Battalion (New Zealand) (section Orsogna)
Division. It participated in the Italian Campaign, fighting in actions at Orsogna and later at Cassino. The regiment finished the war in Trieste and remained...
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became known as "the little Stalingrad." Failure by the 8th Army to capture Orsogna however put an end to the Allied plans of a strong drive up the eastern...
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Modesto Parlatore (Orsogna, Province of Chieti, 5 March 1849 – 6 March 1912) was an Italian sculptor and architect. In 1870, Parlatore was awarded a stipend...
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Line defenses east of the Apennines, which petered out in mid-December having failed to secure vital cities such as Orsogna. Winter Line v t e v t e...
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19th Battalion (New Zealand) (section Orsogna)
Army. It participated in the Italian Campaign, fighting in actions at Orsogna and later at Cassino. The regiment finished the war in Trieste and remained...
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Castelfrentano. Meanwhile, on 3 December, the 6th Infantry Brigade assaulted Orsogna, and was involved in heavy fighting there, first capturing and then losing...
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25th Battalion (New Zealand) (section Orsogna)
Battalion participated in the Italian Campaign, fighting in actions at Orsogna and later at Cassino. It finished the war in Trieste, and remained there...
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August 2024. Company founders Arthur and Henry D'Angelo, were born in Orsogna, Italy in 1926 and arrived in the United States in 1938 at age 12 and soon...
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Abruzzo (part of the Gustav Line) on 2 December. The division attacked Orsogna on the next day but was repulsed by the strong German defence. In January...
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Its source is located near Guardiagrele. The river flows northeast past Orsogna and Lanciano before flowing into the Adriatic Sea near San Vito Chietino...
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Dahara Kefel Debna Sicily 1943 Primosole Bridge Italy 1943–44 Taranto Orsogna Greece 1944–45 Athens North West Europe 1944–45 Normandy Landing Pegasus...
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New Zealanders failed on 2 December to exploit an opportunity to capture Orsogna, a key position near the headwaters of the Moro, which on that day was...
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campaign. He then fought in the Italian campaign, sustaining injuries at Orsogna. After recovering, he continued serving with the Māori Battalion until...
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the Sangro Indian Universal Carrier and mortar team between Lanciano and Orsogna Indian soldiers with Bren Gun near Villa Grande 10th Division on the move...
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is bordered by Atessa, Castel Frentano, Fossacesia, Frisa, Mozzagrogna, Orsogna, Paglieta, Poggiofiorito, Rocca San Giovanni, San Vito Chietino, Sant'Eusanio...
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Lindsay was killed in action during World War II, dying in the battle for Orsogna when a 25-pounder gun fired a shell into his platoon, killing him and several...
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Catholic Church and member of the noble Colonna family. Colonna was born at Orsogna into the Colonna family and his extended family included members of various...
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Orotelli Orria Orroli Orsago Orsara Bormida Orsara di Puglia Orsenigo Orsogna Orsomarso Orta di Atella Orta Nova Orta San Giulio Ortacesus Orte Ortelle...
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Montenerodomo 909 069055 Monteodorisio 2,475 069056 Mozzagrogna 2,171 069057 Orsogna 4,086 069058 Ortona 23,603 069059 Paglieta 4,499 069060 Palena 1,504 069061...
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was involved in very heavy fighting during the Moro River Campaign at Orsogna. By the end of the year the deteriorating winter weather made movement...
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Sicily, Sicily 1943, The Trigno, Perano, The Sangro, Castel Frentano, Orsogna, Gustav Line, Arezzo, Monte Cedrone, Citta di Castello, Gothic Line, Monte...
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Gebirgs-Armeekorps) relocated south of Pescara to the Gustav Line between Orsogna and Guardiagrele east of the Majella massif. In January the division was...
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Galatas Second World War: Mount Olympus, Sidi Rezegh 1941, El Alamein, Orsogna, Tebaga Gap, Cassino 1, The Senio, Solomons Second World War (awarded to...
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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Died 15 December 1943(1943-12-15) (aged 36) Orsogna, Fascist Italy Batting Right-handed Bowling Right-arm medium Domestic team...
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North Africa 1940–43, Landing in Sicily, Sicily 1943, Castel Frentano, Orsogna, Arezzo, Monte Cedrone, Citta di Castello, Gothic Line, Monte Calvo, Pian...
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caused considerable damage in Lanciano and in Orsogna, with some loss of life and many injuries. In Orsogna, 14 km (9 mi) west of Lanciano, all six churches...
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L'Aquila 1,110 Ofena L'Aquila 527 Opi L'Aquila 428 Oricola L'Aquila 1,155 Orsogna Chieti 4,008 Ortona Chieti 23,425 Ortona dei Marsi L'Aquila 592 Ortucchio...
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