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The Disaster at Rapido River - 1944

The Battle of Rapido River was an Allied attempt to break through the Italian Winter Line from January 20th to the 22nd of 1944 during World War 2. It represented one of the most devastating defeats for the United States during the war. As US soldiers crossed the Gari River by boat, they were cut off from any support and came under heavy attack from the German 15th Panzergrenadier Division on the opposing bank. Initially intended to lure away German forces away from the Allied amphibious landings at Anzio on the nearby coast south of Rome, two days of fighting completely crushed the Americans with no goals accomplished and deep controversy following... --- Dark Docs brings you cinematic short military history documentaries featuring the greatest battles and most heroic stories of modern warfare, covering World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and special forces operations in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Docs sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Docs is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.