Ortona (82 page)

described,
48
–50

fails to re-establish San Leonardo flank,
126

and fortifications at Villa Rogatti,
77

little affected by barrage,
157

need for relief of,
197
,
201

and Sterlin Castle engagement,
144
–45

strength of,
114
–15

surprised by Highlanders,
142
–43

takes over Moro River line,
48

uses surrender as trap,
94
,
173

withdraws from Moro,
155

305th Panzer Division,
199
–200

Afrika Korps,
48

Sixth Army,
272

Tenth Army,
160
,
312
,
338

on 1st Para Division casualties,
366

approves withdrawal from Ortona,
347

and Bernhard/Gustav lines,
10

changes strategy at Ortona,
162

fear Ortona lost,
260

fights delaying action in Ortona,
262

opinion of Ortona's importance,
326

orders 1st Para Division to Ortona,
200
–201