- Created: March 21, 2023 8:09 am
- Updated: June 14, 2023 6:15 pm
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- Distance 16 km
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- Climb 820 m
- Descent 810 m
English
The attack was assigned to the 2nd Brigade and preceded by artillery fire. In the evening, the Canadians penetrated Leonforte in a fierce battle. An enemy counterattack, supported by armoured troops, caused them to retreat and part of a unit was encircled in the town.
During the night, the bridge that had been destroyed on Highway 121 was replaced by the engineers. It was the first Bailey bridge to be deployed under fire. In the morning, this allowed a new attack with fierce house-to-house fighting with the Grenadiers. By the afternoon, Leonforte had been secured.
The village inhabitants needed everything and there were moments of great tension and discouragement. Due to the lack of drinking water, the population, especially the boys who were at the risk for their own safety, were forced to collect water from springs far from their homes.
Italiano
L’attacco viene affidato alla 2a Brigata preceduto dal fuoco dell’artiglieria. La sera i Canadesi penetrano combattendo a Leonforte. Un contrattacco nemico, sostenuto dai corazzati, li fa arretrare e un reparto rimane accerchiato nell’abitato.
Nella notte, il ponte distrutto sulla statale 121 viene sostituito dai genieri con il primo ponte Bailey. La mattina, questo consente un nuovo attacco che, dopo feroci combattimenti casa per casa con i granatieri, nel pomeriggio consente la conquista di Leonforte. Alla popolazione viene a mancare tutto e saltano i punti di riferimento; Ci sono momenti di grande tensione e scoramento.
Per mancanza di acqua potabile la popolazione, specie i ragazzi a rischio della propria incolumità, è costretta a rifornirsi nelle fontane lontane dalle proprie abitazioni.
Français
L'attaque est confiée à la 2e brigade précédée de tirs d'artillerie. Dans la soirée, les Canadiens entrent en combattant dans Leonforte. Une contre-attaque ennemie, soutenue par des troupes blindées, les fait reculer et une unité est encerclée dans la ville.
Pendant la nuit, le pont détruit sur la route 121 est remplacé par le premier pont Bailey posé par les ingénieurs. Empruntant le pont au matin, une nouvelle attaque est lancée, qui après de féroces combats de maison en maison contre les grenadiers, permet la capture de Leonforte en après-midi.
La population manque de tout et ses points de repère disparaissent; il y a des moments de grande tension et de découragement. En raison du manque d'eau potable, la population, surtout les garçons au risque de leur propre sécurité, est obligée de s'approvisionner à des fontaines éloignées de leur domicile.
English
The attack was assigned to the 2nd Brigade and preceded by artillery fire. In the evening, the Canadians penetrated Leonforte in a fierce battle. An enemy counterattack, supported by armoured troops, caused them to retreat and part of a unit was encircled in the town.
During the night, the bridge that had been destroyed on Highway 121 was replaced by the engineers. It was the first Bailey bridge to be deployed under fire. In the morning, this allowed a new attack with fierce house-to-house fighting with the Grenadiers. By the afternoon, Leonforte had been secured.
The village inhabitants needed everything and there were moments of great tension and discouragement. Due to the lack of drinking water, the population, especially the boys who were at the risk for their own safety, were forced to collect water from springs far from their homes.
Italiano
L’attacco viene affidato alla 2a Brigata preceduto dal fuoco dell’artiglieria. La sera i Canadesi penetrano combattendo a Leonforte. Un contrattacco nemico, sostenuto dai corazzati, li fa arretrare e un reparto rimane accerchiato nell’abitato.
Nella notte, il ponte distrutto sulla statale 121 viene sostituito dai genieri con il primo ponte Bailey. La mattina, questo consente un nuovo attacco che, dopo feroci combattimenti casa per casa con i granatieri, nel pomeriggio consente la conquista di Leonforte. Alla popolazione viene a mancare tutto e saltano i punti di riferimento; Ci sono momenti di grande tensione e scoramento.
Per mancanza di acqua potabile la popolazione, specie i ragazzi a rischio della propria incolumità, è costretta a rifornirsi nelle fontane lontane dalle proprie abitazioni.
Français
L’attaque est confiée à la 2e brigade précédée de tirs d’artillerie. Dans la soirée, les Canadiens entrent en combattant dans Leonforte. Une contre-attaque ennemie, soutenue par des troupes blindées, les fait reculer et une unité est encerclée dans la ville.
Pendant la nuit, le pont détruit sur la route 121 est remplacé par le premier pont Bailey posé par les ingénieurs. Empruntant le pont au matin, une nouvelle attaque est lancée, qui après de féroces combats de maison en maison contre les grenadiers, permet la capture de Leonforte en après-midi.
La population manque de tout et ses points de repère disparaissent; il y a des moments de grande tension et de découragement. En raison du manque d’eau potable, la population, surtout les garçons au risque de leur propre sécurité, est obligée de s’approvisionner à des fontaines éloignées de leur domicile.
