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Canadians Remembered in Villanova War Cemetery
Editorial letter recounts Canadian WW2 memories in Italy with focus on the Lamone River crossing, Villanova Canadian War Cemetery, and local survivor Rosalia Fantoni who wrote Casa lontano da casa to honor the Canadians. It notes units affected and Villanova’s liberation by the Cape Breton Highlanders.
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Italy
Cassino
Villanova
Vilanova
Faenza
Lanark and Renfrew Scottish
4Th Pldg
Senio
Rosalia Fantoni
Cape Breton Highlanders
Rosalia
Canada