 While Canadian crossed the Moro River , the New Zealand Division launched a two brigade attack , Operation Torso , against Orsogna at 14 : 30 on 7 December . The division had the British 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade under their command , anchoring their left flank and were supported by heavy concentrations of artillery and air support . Surprise was achieved as Traugott Herr , the commander of LXXVI Panzer Corps , had been persuaded that the New Zealanders would not be in a position to launch a major attack until 8 December . 
 While Canadian crossed the Moro River , the New Zealand Division launched a two brigade attack , Operation Torso , against Orsogna at 14 : 30 on 7 December . The division had the British 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade under their command , anchoring their left flank and <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> supported by heavy concentrations of artillery and air support . Surprise was achieved as Traugott Herr , the commander of LXXVI Panzer Corps , <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> been persuaded that the New Zealanders would <a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>not</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>be</mark></a> in <a href='None' title='5'><mark>a</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='6'><mark>position</mark></a> to launch a major attack until 8 December . 
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