CP2004-000971
Date: October 28, 2004
The Government of Canada invites you to a ceremony for the unveiling of a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque commemorating the national historic significance of the Breaching of the Gothic Line in the Canadian campaign in Italy during the Second World War.
On the night of August 25-26, 1944, Canadian soldiers attacked the Gothic Line along with Polish and British troops. Their breakthrough of the German's Gothic Line defensive barrier in northern Italy was one of the Canadian Army's finest feats of arms in the Second World War.
Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.
The details are as follows:
Date:
October 30, 2004
Time:
4:00 p.m.
Location:
Piazza Cavour
Rimini, Italy
-30-
Information:
Dena Rozon
Manager, Ontario Communications
Parks Canada
Cell. : 348 1556359
From Canada: 011-39-348-1556359 or 613-361-4661