[Hobilar]

Originally Posted by Hobilar

When you consider that there were among others Sikhs, Japanese-Americans, Gurkhas, Irish, Maoris, and Jews, then surely this must be unique in history in being the only time that so many different cultures and religious persuasions have ever fought so selflessly together in a common cause.

Thanks, That rather clarifies the matter. From your link I learnt that the Canadians left Italy in February 1945 (My list of nationalities was compliled from the order of Battle in April 1945)

Also, further reading would suggest that, far from being totally 'unique', there were almost as many different nationalities participating in the Burma Campaign between 1944-1945. Perhaps at some stage I will get around to compiling a list for that theatre too.