- Created: March 21, 2023 8:19 am
- Updated: June 14, 2023 3:00 pm
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- Distance 6 km
- Time 0 s
- Speed 23.9 km/h
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- Climb 889 m
- Descent 748 m
English
The 1st Brigade began the "Battle of Agira" and after heavy artillery fire, Nissoria was occupied on the 24th afternoon. Immediately East of the village, however, on the hills on both sides of State Road 121, there was a strong defensive line held by the German 104th Regiment and Italian units.
Over two days, the Canadian battalions, and Armoured units, attacked repeatedly, but were unsuccessful and took many casualties. Communication difficulties and the lack of synchronization between artillery and infantry were blamed for the 1st Brigades failure.
Before the arrival of the Canadians, the evacuees from Nissoria witnessed the Italian and German troops, who moved their units Westwards. The Nissoria population was tired and weak from the hardships of the war.
Italiano
La 1a Brigata inizia la “Battaglia di Agira”. Dopo il pesante fuoco dell’artiglieria, il 24 pomeriggio viene occupata Nissoria. Subito ad est del villaggio, però, sulle colline sui due lati della statale 121, vi è la forte linea difensiva del 104° Reggimento tedesco e delle unità italiane.
Nei due giorni i battaglioni e i corazzati canadesi, uno dopo l’altro, attaccano ma senza successo e con molte vittime. La difficoltà delle comunicazioni e la poca sincronia tra artiglieria e fanteria fanno fallire l’azione della 1a Brigata.
Prima dell’arrivo dei Canadesi, gli sfollati assistono al passaggio delle truppe italiane e tedesche che spostano i loro reparti verso ovest. Grande è la sofferenza della povera gente a causa delle privazioni.
Français
La 1ère brigade entame la "bataille d'Agira". Après de lourds tirs d'artillerie, Nissoria est occupé le 24 en après-midi. Cependant, immédiatement à l'est du village, sur les collines situées de part et d'autre de la route nationale 121, se trouve une forte ligne défensive du 104e régiment allemand et des unités italiennes.
Au cours des deux jours qui suivent, les bataillons et unités blindées canadiens, l'un après l'autre, attaquent mais sans succès, encaissant de nombreuses pertes. La difficulté des communications et le manque de synchronisation entre l'artillerie et l'infanterie font échouer l'action de la 1ère brigade.
Avant l'arrivée des Canadiens, les civils évacués ont assisté au passage des troupes italiennes et allemandes qui déplacent leurs unités vers l'ouest. Grande est la souffrance des pauvres gens à cause de la privation.
English
The 1st Brigade began the “Battle of Agira” and after heavy artillery fire, Nissoria was occupied on the 24th afternoon. Immediately East of the village, however, on the hills on both sides of State Road 121, there was a strong defensive line held by the German 104th Regiment and Italian units.
Over two days, the Canadian battalions, and Armoured units, attacked repeatedly, but were unsuccessful and took many casualties. Communication difficulties and the lack of synchronization between artillery and infantry were blamed for the 1st Brigades failure.
Before the arrival of the Canadians, the evacuees from Nissoria witnessed the Italian and German troops, who moved their units Westwards. The Nissoria population was tired and weak from the hardships of the war.
Italiano
La 1a Brigata inizia la “Battaglia di Agira”. Dopo il pesante fuoco dell’artiglieria, il 24 pomeriggio viene occupata Nissoria. Subito ad est del villaggio, però, sulle colline sui due lati della statale 121, vi è la forte linea difensiva del 104° Reggimento tedesco e delle unità italiane.
Nei due giorni i battaglioni e i corazzati canadesi, uno dopo l’altro, attaccano ma senza successo e con molte vittime. La difficoltà delle comunicazioni e la poca sincronia tra artiglieria e fanteria fanno fallire l’azione della 1a Brigata.
Prima dell’arrivo dei Canadesi, gli sfollati assistono al passaggio delle truppe italiane e tedesche che spostano i loro reparti verso ovest. Grande è la sofferenza della povera gente a causa delle privazioni.
Français
La 1ère brigade entame la “bataille d’Agira”. Après de lourds tirs d’artillerie, Nissoria est occupé le 24 en après-midi. Cependant, immédiatement à l’est du village, sur les collines situées de part et d’autre de la route nationale 121, se trouve une forte ligne défensive du 104e régiment allemand et des unités italiennes.
Au cours des deux jours qui suivent, les bataillons et unités blindées canadiens, l’un après l’autre, attaquent mais sans succès, encaissant de nombreuses pertes. La difficulté des communications et le manque de synchronisation entre l’artillerie et l’infanterie font échouer l’action de la 1ère brigade.
Avant l’arrivée des Canadiens, les civils évacués ont assisté au passage des troupes italiennes et allemandes qui déplacent leurs unités vers l’ouest. Grande est la souffrance des pauvres gens à cause de la privation.
