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		The day after the British assault ended, the U.S. 36th Infantry Division was to cross the Rapido River in the vicinity of Sant' Angelo, a village atop a 40-foot bluff on the main line of resistance defended by the numerically superior 15th Panzer Grenadier Division, considered one of the best German units in Italy.
		River assaults under fire are always difficult and hazardous, but the crossing of the Rapido posed more than the usual number of tactical and logistical problems, even though Fifth Army and II Corps planners believed the 36th Division sector offered the best chance for success.
		The Rapido was a small and unimpressive but swift-flowing river, 25 to 50 feet wide, 10 to 15 feet deep, with banks varying in height from 3 to 6 feet.
	www.military.com /Content/MoreContent?file=PRrapido (2419 words)

	U.S. 36th Infantry Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This grueling campaign was marked by futile attempts to establish a secure bridgehead across the Rapido River, 1 January to 8 February 1944.
		The 36th advanced to the Moselle River at Remiremont and the foothills of the Vosges.
		In a grinding offensive, the Division crossed the Meurthe River, breached the Ste.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/US_36th_Infantry_Division (784 words)

	The Rapido River Crossing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The two-pronged 36th Division assault aimed at the capture of San Angelo, across the Rapido, and the establishment of a bridgehead.
		Though the river was smoked heavily for the attack, the Germans again countered with strong defensive fires.
		Resupply from dumps along the river, established during the night, was made despite the blanket of enemy fire.
	www.kwanah.com /txmilmus/36division/archives/rapido/rapido2.htm (817 words)

	WWII-A (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Germans on the other side of the river still had a commanding position and could not be dislodged unless tanks and infantrymen could use the riverbed as a by-pass.
		The approach to the river was flat as a fairway on a golf course and only an occasional glimpse of the moon lit up the scarred earth.
		Again the big tank crunched over the river bed and flashed its exhaust high into the air as the rear pushed up the stony slope--a perfect target for enemy guns.
	members.cox.net /kanawha/WWII-A.htm (549 words)

	River Crossing
		A ribbon float bridge was deployed by the Army's 1st Armored Division to cross the Sava River between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
		The river crossing was exacerbated by severe flooding and an international pressure to cross the river to meet time constraints of the Dayton Peace Accord.
		The goal of river crossing, whether an offensive or retrograde crossing, is movement of corps units across a water obstacle with minimum impact on the corps' fighting ability.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/ops/river.htm (2975 words)

	Palacios Beacon Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This time, the assignment was to cross the Rapido River, which would later be called "one of the most colossal blunders of the Second World War," a "murderous blunder"...and the subject of hearings in the U.S. Congress.
		The Rapido was a small and unimpressive but swift-flowing, ice-cold river, 35 to 50 feet wide, 10 to 15 feet deep, with banks varying in height from 3 to 6 feet.
		As an aftermath to the Rapido "blunder" it should be noted that Congressional hearings on the Rapido disaster were held in 1946 by the House Military Affairs Committee.
	www.palaciosbeacon.com /home/features-sandersr.shtml (1487 words)

	Winter Line (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It ran across Italy from just north of where the Garigliano River flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, through the Apennine Mountains to the mouth of the Sangro River on the Adriatic Sea in the east.
		The centre of the line, where it crossed the main route north (Highway 6), was based on the mountain Monte Cassino and the old abbey that sat atop it.
		Throughout January the U.S. 34th Division of the Fifth Army attempted to estabish a bridgehead over the Rapido river in the region of Monte Cassino.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/w/wi/winter_line.html (711 words)

	The Rapido River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It was the boys of the 36th who stumbled through night-screened, minefields, with assault boats on their shoulders and down to the Rapido--suffering immensely en route.
		This thick-walled pig sty served as the 143rd's message center while the fight was being carried across the river.
		S/SGT. THOMAS E. McCALL, infantryman of the 143rd, won the Division's seventh Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Rapido River crossing.
	www.kwanah.com /txmilmus/36division/archives/rapido/rapido.htm (413 words)

	CHAPTER VIII
		Operations to bridge and advance across the Rapido River were begun during the night of 19 January 1944 and were successfully completed on 12 May.
		Some men had to be brought from the far side of the river which they had already crossed, and a few such casualties did not reach aid stations for a period of 24 hours or even longer.
		The majority of the casualties were able to give their approximate geographical position in relation to the Rapido River, state their assigned duty at the time they were wounded, and describe and identify the type of enemy weapon responsible for their wounds.
	history.amedd.army.mil /booksdocs/wwii/woundblstcs/chapter8.htm (3002 words)

	Rome_Arno
		The Fifth Army drive along the western half of the peninsula halted at the Garigliano and Rapido Rivers several miles from the base of Monte Cassino, a massif which blocked the entrance to the Liri valley, the most expeditious route to Rome.
		The Rapido was a small but swift-flowing river, 25 to 50 feet wide and 10 to 15 feet deep, with banks varying in height from 3 to 6 feet.
		The 141st and 143d Infantry regiments of the 36th Division were to cross the river on the night of 20 January and envelop Sant'Angelo from the north and south.
	www.488thportbattalion.org /Rome_Arno.html (8320 words)

	Monte Cassino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		They destroyed river dams and diverted the Rapido River which turned the plain into a swamp.
		The crossing of the river was to be preceded by two British attacks, one on the coast where the Garigliano reaches the sea, in the hope of diverting the Germans from the Liri Valley.
		The second attack was to take place at the southwest part of the valley, and its goal was to capture the hills overlooking the Rapido, thus enabling them to protect the American flank in its crossing of the river.
	history.acusd.edu /gen/WW2Timeline/cassino.html (1520 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online: THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY DIVISION
		General Walker had serious doubts about the Rapido operation, given the current of the river, its muddy banks and approaches, and the lack of adequate boats or bridging equipment.
		One source called the attempts to cross the Rapido between January 20 and 22, 1944, a "two-day nightmare." The attack met stout German defenses, and the T-Patchers suffered heavy casualties, including 143 killed, 663 wounded, and 875 missing, but managed to participate in the continuing Italian campaign, including the capture of Rome.
		A River Swift and Deadly: The 36th "Texas" Infantry Division at the Rapido River (Austin: Eakin Press, 1989).
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/TT/qnt3.html (1175 words)

	Robert Wagner Collection of 36th Division Materials: An Inventory of the Collection in the Manuscripts Collections at ...
		One of the bloodiest and most heavily debated engagements was the attempt to cross the Rapido River January 20 and 21, 1944.
		In 1946, the 36th Division Association requested an investigation into the Rapido River crossing and the role of General Clark.
		Clark, Commanding General of the Fifth Army from spring 1943 through June 1944, oversaw the failed attempt to cross the Rapido River which was the subject of a 1946 Congressional investigation.
	www.lib.utexas.edu /taro/tslac/10134/10134-P.html (5334 words)

	Bloody River
		The rout of this former National Guard unit from Texas was one of the worst defeats Americans suffered on the battlefields of World War II, one that prompted veterans to present charges of incompetent leadership before Congress.
		Despite reports of the severe situation in the Rapido Valley, General Clark, responsible for ensuring the success of the Anzio landing, would not cancel the 36th Division's supporting attack across the Rapido.
		This concise survey of the command situations that led to the Rapido tragedy should be of interest to all readers who wish to learn the high-priced lessons of war in affordable and accessible form.
	www.tamu.edu /upress/BOOKS/1998/blumenso.htm (398 words)

	The 34th Red Bull Infantry Division _ PT 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Rapido River had been turned in its course to flood the flatland on the east side of the town.
		The Cecina River was not a formidable barrier, consisting of a shallow stream running in a wide bed with many scattered banks of shale.
		Strong patrols were at once pushed forward to the river line, but very few enemy were encountered and it was evident that the Germans had withdrawn the bulk of their force to the northern bank, leaving only outposts and patrols within the big loops which the Arno made in the flat land east of Pisa.
	members.aol.com /ItalyWW2/Division34Pt2.htm (7478 words)

	Italy Rapido Train, italy rapido train resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The U.S. Army 36th Infantry Division, in Italy, attempts to cross the Rapido River.
		Rapido) trains normally stop only in La Spezia; if you are coming from Pisa, you will have to change onto a local train...
		Army 36th Infantry Division], in Italy, attempts to cross the [Rapido River].
	www.italyia.co.uk /italyrapidotrain.html (1972 words)

	Russell Darkes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Germans were heavily dug in, casualties were enormous, and a stalemate developed along the Rapido River.
		Russell says, "We were so close we could hear the Germans reloading their machine guns." Seizing a lull in the firing they made their way back across the river to the American lines.
		Common sense finally prevailed and that was the end of the Rapido River fiasco." For his actions during this battle, Darkes was awarded the Silver Star.
	home.comcast.net /~pa_veterans/darkes.html (1332 words)

	cassino.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The 14th Panzer Corps couldn't live up to their title, they were desperately short of tanks and had to rely mainly on infantry, amongst their ranks men of the 1st Parachute Division who had been moved from the Adriatic sector held by LI Gebirgs Korps.
		The going was tough, the Rapido was not as easy to cross as they thought, many boats and their occupants were lost in the crossing.
		The British 8th Corps was to cross the Rapido River, clear the town and advance across the Gustav line, cutting off the road west of Cassino.
	www.eagle19.freeserve.co.uk /cassino.htm (4883 words)

	The Second World War Experience Centre - The Italian Campaign (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		For the troops, morale was affected by the realisation that each mountain and river crossing was seemingly followed by yet another on the horizon.
		At the river Rapido the Benedictine monastery dominated the town of Cassino.
		The front line was static along the Senio River and not one ray of hope brightened the horizon, to give the imminent notice of a return to a life of peace and civilian rebirth.
	www.war-experience.org /history/anniversary/italy/pagetwo.htm (1899 words)

	Books : A River Swift and Deadly: The 36th 'Texas' Infantry Division at the Rapido River - PhotoStreet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Division's disasterous battle at the Rapido River in the winter of 1944.
		The book is based on the stories given by WWII veterans of "Texas" 36th Division who were at the Rapido River.
		The Rapido River was a slaying of brave Texas National Guard Soldiers.
	www.photostreet.com /shop/detail/0890156980.html (237 words)

	Monte Cassino
		On the evening of January 20th the 141st and 143d Regiments of the 36th Infantry Division (formerly of the Texas National Guard) began crossing the Rapido River which ran along the side of the town of Cassino.
		The ice-choked river was flooding, up to 200 yards of ground was awash after the Germans had destroyed the dam upriver.
		From the high western bank of the river the Germans began to pour deadly machinegun fire on the approaching Nisei from well hidden and fortified emplacements.
	www.homeofheroes.com /moh/nisei/index4_cassino.html (2265 words)

	Search Results for "Italy" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		32,787), in Latium, central Italy, in the Apennines, on the Rapido River.
		101,545), capital of Trentino-Alto Adige and of Trent prov., N Italy, on the Adige River and on...
		It is an important dairy and light industrial center....
	www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=col65&query=Italy (226 words)

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		Everyone knew the Rapido River crossing was a suicidal mission but Captain John led his men across against odds that were staggering.
		From the War Department's citation: "Their infantry unit was ordered to cross a river in Italy on Jan 22, 1944, the attack being initiated under heavy enemy artillery, mortar and machinegun fire, which continued throughout the operation.
		Advancing in the face of overwhelming enemy fire they crossed the river and moved valiantly toward their objective.
	www.laprensa-sandiego.org /archieve/nov05/elpaso.htm (2331 words)

	Rapido River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Rapido is a (A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)) river in (A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD) Italy, which flows near Sant'Angelo.
		It was the site of a bloodliy repulsed assault by the (Click link for more info and facts about U.S. 36th Infantry Division) U.S. 36th Infantry Division in January 1944.
		The Allies were attempting to establish a (An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies) bridgehead to launch attacks on the (Click link for more info and facts about Gustav Line) Gustav Line near (Click link for more info and facts about Monte Cassino) Monte Cassino
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ra/rapido_river.htm (144 words)

	IMPOSSIBLE BECOME POSSIBLE
		Ceremonies on the Rapido River: Later that day at 4:30pm, Emilia and Maria once again returned to collect Bill and I from our hotel to take us to Sant Angelo on the river to join in the special annual remembrance service for the thousands of American soldiers who lost their lives there.
		The river ran with blood and now that section is called the "River of Blood".
		Whilst there, I was able to identify further up the river where "London Bridge" was constructed during the final battle and which I was responsible for the protective "Smoke Screen".
	www.mindspring.com /~gif212/jwdiary.htm (3463 words)

	Bloody River: The Real Tragedy of the Rapido by Martin Blumenson, ISBN 0890968527 And Sacagawea Speaks: Beyond the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In southern Italy in January 1944, American forces at the base of the Monte Cassino height tried to cross the Rapido River and registered one of the most bitter failures of World War II.
		Conceived by General Mark Clark to help the Allied landings at Anzio, the attack at the river was part of a coordinated effort to capture Rome.
		Bloody River, first published in 1970, presents a detailed and impartial examination of this still controversial disaster.
	exotic-plant.com /rivery.htm (275 words)

	MONTE CASSINO
		At the same time as the Allies attempted to outflank the Winter Line by landing at Anzio, the first attack was launched to break the Gustav Line.
		One week later, on 20 January, the U.S. II Corps attacked in the center of the Fifth Army front, attempting to cross the Rapido River.
		The U.S. 34th Division lost 2,200 men attempting to penetrate German prepared defenses on the Rapido River, failing in attempts to cross the river valley under German fire directed from Monte Cassino.
	www.olive-drab.com /od_history_ww2_ops_battles_1944cassino.php (1230 words)

	Chapter 9. Rock. History of the AFS, 1920-1955. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Half of C Platoon was at artillery RAPs opposite Cassino, and A Platoon faced the Rapido with the infantry divisions that were to force the crossing.
		Casualties were carried from the river in the jeep Satterthwait had salvaged at Skipton, which in the interval had been fitted out to carry three stretchers.
		B Platoon was fully assigned to units of the 6th Armored Division with the crossing of the Melfa River.
	www.ku.edu /carrie/specoll/AFS/library/Rock/R12.html (14145 words)

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		US forces along the Rapido River are thrown back by German counterattacks.
		The US 36th Infantry division suffers severe losses while attempting to establish a bridgehead over the Rapido River while the invasion force for Anzio steams out of Naples.
		Hitler insists that the now surrounded positions on the Dnepr River be held and forbids a breakout attempt.
	www.bartcop.com /arc4401.htm (2224 words)

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