Ortona Street Fight

December 20, 1943. Two Canadian infantry battalions and a tank regiment stand poised on the outskirts of a small Italian port town. They expect to take Ortona quickly. But the German 1st Parachute Division has other ideas. Hitler has ordered the city held to the last man. Ortona Street Fight is a riveting account of what is considered one of the most epic battles Canadian soldiers ever fought. 

​A new addition to the popular Rapid Reads imprint, Ortona Street Fight is a perfect book for young readers, reluctant readers, or anyone just looking for a quick, absorbing, and informative look at one of the most significant chapters in Canada’s World War II history. 

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BC Bookworld
Gleaned from hundreds of interview hours with an ever-dwindling number of surviving WWII veterans, Zuehlke uses his trademark soldier’s-eye view to bring men like the daring and resourceful Lt. John Dougan back to life. Ortona Street Fight differs from Zuehlke’s more extensive Ortona because the new Rapid Reads series features compelling non-fiction that target adult literacy as well as offering a condensed one-sitting read of lengthier tomes.

Quill & Quire
True to the series’ intent, the book is light and fast-paced … readers will be genuinely moved by the courage and endurance of the soldiers and will learn about an important chapter in our national heritage.

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​About the Author

Mark Zuehlke is an award-winning author generally considered to be Canada’s foremost popular military historian. His Canadian Battle Series is the most exhaustive recounting of the battles and campaigns fought by any nation during World War II to have been written by a single author.
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