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| andyf |
Yanks in ItalyWere there any airborne in Italy |
| Ropes |
Yes the 82nd airborne. jumped Sicily on July 9 and Salerno on September 13, 1943. |
| Uncle Fester |
The 504th P.I.R. 82nd A/B not only jumped on sisily serlerno but were also part of the anzo beachhead where they urned the nickname (devils in baggy pants ) they lost so many men that they could not replace and train them in time for D. day so they missed that jump. 
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| liam101 |
we also had the 1st special forces or "devils brigade" in italy |
| andyf |
They must be special..never heard of them..more info please. And Liam we use proper English on this forum. |
| Uncle Fester |
He meens the 1St special service force niknamed (by there 1st victims ) the devils brigade a unit made up of yanks and canadians (see the film The devils brigade ) |
| Jacko |
The Devils Brigade:
http://www.wwii.ca/page77.html and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_Brigade Brigade members received rigorous and intensive training in stealth tactics; hand-to-hand combat; the use of explosives for demolition; parachuting; amphibious warfare; rock-climbing; mountain warfare, and as ski troops.Amongst other operations, they were involved in Italy including Anzio. Worth noting that the Devils Brigade lead to the creation of the U.S and Canadian Special Forces units including the Green Berets (with a very similar unit badge by the way) and the current DELTA and JTF units. |