1944 ⟶ Disastrous Battle of Cisterna at Anzio
At Anzio, Italy the disastrous Battle of Cisterna took place...
Year
1944
🔥 Disastrous Battle of Cisterna at Anzio
At Anzio, Italy the disastrous Battle of Cisterna took place, as MG John P. Lucas sent Darby's Rangers to begin the breakout from the beachhead. One of the four battalions in the action returned with only 6 of 767 men, the rest killed, wounded or captured.⟶
BattleAnzioItalyDarby's RangersUS ArmyMilitary DisasterWarfareItalian CampaignHeavy Losses
🔄 Lucas Replaced at Anzio
John P. Lucas is replaced as commander of the U.S. VI Corps by Major General Lucian Truscott at Anzio.⟶
Anziomilitary leadershipUS ArmyVI CorpsItalian Campaigncommand change
🇮🇹 US 36th Infantry Division Suffers Losses at Gari River
The U.S. Army 36th Infantry Division, in Italy, attempts to cross the Gari River but suffers heavy losses.⟶
ItalyGari RiverUS ArmyBattleItalian CampaignMilitary DefeatWestern FrontWarfare
🇩🇪 Germans Defeat Americans in Battle of Cisterna
Germans defeat American troops in the Battle of Cisterna near Anzio.⟶
BattleCisternaItalyGerman VictoryUS ArmyMilitary DefeatWarfareItalian Campaign