My Wartime Italian Roots and My Canadian Dream
During the second war, the town of Pettorano sul Gizio was very close to the action because of its proximity to the Gustav Line, a defensive position estabilished by the Germans to slow down the advancing Allied forces. Pettoranoas geographic coordinates and its major transportation corridors, motivated the Germans army to set up a post in this locale. As the results of location and the German army presence, the town is rich in war history, including the evacuation of 4, 000 souls when a major offensive was imminent. Some of the evacuees scattered into neighbouring outskirts, but most of them fl ed into the mountains near the village, seeking refuge. I have also added another story, which I share with at least 3, 000 citizen of Pettorano: the immigrant experience.The war and its devastation on the economy made imperative the necessity to leave the homeland in search of a better life. Many of us came to Canada. It is from here that I recall the journey and pen these words and comment on the events so that our childrenas and grandchildrenas generation might appreciate the sacrifi ces endured by their ancestors.Had he the opportunity to study, he would have become an electrical, mechanical , or civil engineer, I was convinced. He knew the principles of electricity and did his own wiring, albeit without the safety precautions education would have given anbsp;...
| Title | : | My Wartime Italian Roots and My Canadian Dream |
| Author | : | Sebastian A. Santucci |
| Publisher | : | Xlibris Corporation - 2010-09-30 |
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