In taking Sicily, the Allies aimed, as well, to trap the German and Italian armies and prevent their retreat across the Strait of Messina into Italy.įrom the Pachino beaches, where resistance from Italian coastal troops was light, the Canadians pushed forward through choking dust, over tortuous mine-filled roads. Three more beachheads were established by the Americans over another 60 kilometres of the Sicilian coast. Canadian troops went ashore near Pachino close to the southern tip of Sicily and formed the left flank of the five British landings that spread along more than 60 kilometres of shoreline. And if you haven’t, hopefully they give you some small measure of understanding for what those who have fought have been through.Just after dawn on July 10, the assault (preceded by airborne landings) went in. (We did not, however, count Star Wars – go cry into your Wookiee dolls, nerds.) If you’ve ever been on the frontlines yourself, these movies will resonate. As a result, this list runs the gamut, from depictions of very real conflicts, including both World Wars, Vietnam and the so-called ‘War on Terror’, to fictional battles occurring on faraway planets. In considering the greatest war films ever made, we paid special attention to those movies that view combat from multiple angles. Why do we fight? What happens when it’s over? And ultimately, is it ever worth it? They ask the important questions about the nature of war itself. But the best war movies go deeper than mere cinematic bravado.
Military conflict is at the centre of some of the greatest films ever made, and no wonder – few other man-made nightmares serve as such natural backdrops for suspense, horror and heroism. War is hell, but hell makes for great drama.
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