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The mission of Task Force Ranger was to use their special
training for a night infiltration behind German lines and set
up two major blocking positions following the Anzio Landing in
Operation Shingle. This would relieve the pressure on the beach
head and possibly start the 30-mile drive in to Rome. Somewhere
along the last mile the Germans detected the Ranger infiltration.
The Rangers fought bravely through the night and into the day,
but without heavy weapons, the battle was lost as soon as they
were caught in the open. In just under eight hours, the battle
was over. Only six men returned to report to colonel Darby; only
six out of the 767 that began the mission. Signed by the
artist. |