FROM NISSORIA TO AGIRA – 26-28 JULY 1943

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  • Distance 7.125 km
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  • Climb 667.000 m
  • Descent 732.000 m

Maj. Gen. Simonds ordered the 2nd Brigade to attack immediately after heavy artillery fire. From the evening of the 26th until the morning of the 27th, after bitter fighting, the battalions together succeeded in conquering the two hill ridges between Nissoria and Agira ("Lion" and "Tiger"). The attack continued relentlessly against the last defensive line ("Grizzly"), with hand-to-hand fighting. At dawn on the 28th, Monte Frontè to the south and the Cimitero to the north fell. The 'Battle of Agira' ended in the afternoon with the Canadian occupation of the town. The population was tired and discouraged. Many families moved to the countryside, which, though thought to be safer, instead became the scene of battle. On the 30th, the Seaforth bagpipe band plays the Retreat in the square in the presence of the population.

Il Mag. Gen. Simons ordina alla 2a Brigata di attaccare immediatamente dopo il pesantissimo fuoco dell’artiglieria. A partire dalla sera del 26 fino alla mattina del 27, dopo aspri combattimenti, i battaglioni insieme riescono a conquistare le due dorsali collinari tra Nissoria e Agira (“Lion” e “Tiger”). L’attacco continua incessante contro l’ultima linea difensiva (“Grizzly”), con combattimenti corpo a corpo. All’alba del 28, cadono Monte Frontè a sud e il Cimitero a nord. La “Battaglia di Agira” si conclude nel pomeriggio con l’occupazione canadese della città. La popolazione è provata e scoraggiata. Molte famiglie si spostano nelle campagne che, ritenute più sicure, invece diventano teatro di battaglia. Il 30 i Seaforth suonano la Retreat in piazza alla presenza della popolazione.

Le major-général Simons ordonne à la 2e brigade d'attaquer immédiatement à la suite d’un feu d'artillerie nourri. Du soir du 26 au matin du 27, après d'âpres combats, les bataillons réussissent de concert à conquérir les crêtes des deux collines entre Nissoria et Agira ("Lion" et "Tiger"). L'attaque se poursuit sans relâche contre la dernière ligne défensive ("Grizzly"), par des combats au corps à corps. A l'aube du 28, le Monte Frontè au sud et le Cimitero au nord tombent. La "bataille d'Agira" se termine dans l'après-midi avec l'occupation de la ville par les Canadiens. La population est éprouvée et découragée. De nombreuses familles s'installent à la campagne qui, considérée comme plus sûre, devient au contraire le théâtre de combats par la suite. Le 30, les cornemuses du Seaforth jouent la Retraite sur la place municipale, en présence de la population.

Maj. Gen. Simonds ordered the 2nd Brigade to attack immediately after heavy artillery fire. From the evening of the 26th until the morning of the 27th, after bitter fighting, the battalions together succeeded in conquering the two hill ridges between Nissoria and Agira (“Lion” and “Tiger”). The attack continued relentlessly against the last defensive line (“Grizzly”), with hand-to-hand fighting. At dawn on the 28th, Monte Frontè to the south and the Cimitero to the north fell. The ‘Battle of Agira’ ended in the afternoon with the Canadian occupation of the town. The population was tired and discouraged. Many families moved to the countryside, which, though thought to be safer, instead became the scene of battle. On the 30th, the Seaforth bagpipe band plays the Retreat in the square in the presence of the population.

Il Mag. Gen. Simons ordina alla 2a Brigata di attaccare immediatamente dopo il pesantissimo fuoco dell’artiglieria. A partire dalla sera del 26 fino alla mattina del 27, dopo aspri combattimenti, i battaglioni insieme riescono a conquistare le due dorsali collinari tra Nissoria e Agira (“Lion” e “Tiger”). L’attacco continua incessante contro l’ultima linea difensiva (“Grizzly”), con combattimenti corpo a corpo. All’alba del 28, cadono Monte Frontè a sud e il Cimitero a nord. La “Battaglia di Agira” si conclude nel pomeriggio con l’occupazione canadese della città. La popolazione è provata e scoraggiata. Molte famiglie si spostano nelle campagne che, ritenute più sicure, invece diventano teatro di battaglia. Il 30 i Seaforth suonano la Retreat in piazza alla presenza della popolazione.

Le major-général Simons ordonne à la 2e brigade d’attaquer immédiatement à la suite d’un feu d’artillerie nourri. Du soir du 26 au matin du 27, après d’âpres combats, les bataillons réussissent de concert à conquérir les crêtes des deux collines entre Nissoria et Agira (“Lion” et “Tiger”). L’attaque se poursuit sans relâche contre la dernière ligne défensive (“Grizzly”), par des combats au corps à corps. A l’aube du 28, le Monte Frontè au sud et le Cimitero au nord tombent. La “bataille d’Agira” se termine dans l’après-midi avec l’occupation de la ville par les Canadiens. La population est éprouvée et découragée. De nombreuses familles s’installent à la campagne qui, considérée comme plus sûre, devient au contraire le théâtre de combats par la suite. Le 30, les cornemuses du Seaforth jouent la Retraite sur la place municipale, en présence de la population.

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