The German Army defeats the US forces at the Battle of Cisterna in 1944 during the Italian campaign at Anzio, as the 3rd Ranger Batallion is nearly wiped out, which would be a setback to the US offensive.
Around 311 dead and 450 captured, making it a severe setback for Allied advances .This event led to the disbandment of Darby's Rangers after their near annihilation, influencing U.S. special forces tactics and highlighting intelligence failures in the broader Italian theater, where Anzio stalled until May 1944.
Posted Jan 31, 2026, 1:12 PM UTC
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