Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: The Sangro (Part 1)

Holland and Murray tackle the Battle of the Sangro and the fight for Ortona — one of the most brutal and least-discussed engagements of the Italian campaign. The episode digs into the river-crossing problem, the role of Commonwealth forces (especially the Canadians and Indians), and why the Adriatic sector of late 1943 has been overshadowed by Cassino and Anzio. Holland is on strong ground here; Italy is the theatre he's written most deeply about, and it shows in the operational detail on terrain, weather, and the grinding nature of the advance.