Friday, December 20, 2024

"On This Day" Christmas Italy 1943 - Viewing starts tomorrow!

 

 The next "On This Day" post will be a special Christmas edition posting each day from 21 December to 26 December about World War 2 in Italy! View any time pm on each day. The first episode is an Italian local view of Christmas.

21 December Christmas, A local Italian view - Antonio Lepone writes:

22 December Lieut. Geoffrey Winter, 1 York & Lancs. writes:

23 December Private Roy Hamilton 1 Green Howards recorded in his diary:

Christmas Day 1943

24 December Albert Roper, Private Diary, 1 Green Howards

Christmas Day 1943

25 December C. Whiting and E. Taylor,  “Fighting Tykes” 1 KOYLI

Christmas Day 1943 

26 December C. Whiting and E. Taylor,  “Fighting Tykes” 1KOYLI

Boxing Day 1943 

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