Ranger Battalion Battlefield tour

Ranger Battalion Battlefield tour: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

For the next several months, all three Ranger battalions were deployed as conventional infantry in the harsh winter mountain fighting around San Pietro, Venafro, and Cassino, as the Allies struggled to break through the German Winter Line. Rather than being employed in the assault roles for which they were specifically trained, the Rangers were tasked with holding ground along defensive positions. Their small unit structure — just 63 men per company compared to the 193 in a standard infantry company — meant their lines were often dangerously thin. The combat along the Winter Line was intense and unforgivin

Sergeant Sam Sabine was wounded during this period. “I got wounded on the eighth of December, on Hill 960 near San Pietro. I got hit with a hand grenade, set off a mine, and that knocked me out. Then my platoon sergeant and I got hit with another hand grenade.” Sabine was evacuated and later rejoined his unit at the end of the Italian campaign. The Rangers suffered significant casualties in the brutal fighting—particularly the 1st and 4th Battalions, who saw intense combat between 11 and 13 November near Venafro. General Mark Clark used the Rangers to plug gaps in the Fifth Army’s front line from early November to mid-December. Attached to regular divisions, the Ranger battalions engaged in harsh mountain warfare at close quarters.

Ranger Battalion Battlefield tour: WHAT TO EXPECT

The â€œRanger Battalion Battlefield tour“ (about 3 hours) includes:

1) pickup from your arrival at the railway station in Cassino every day at 10.00AM or 02.00PM (Main Square, near the Green Kiosk)

2) about 3h30 guided tour of the Ranger Battalion most meaningful sites in this area:

3) return to the railway station in Cassino at 01.30PM or 05.30PM

Ranger Battalion Battlefield tour: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT THE TOUR

TOUR DURATION: about 3 hours

DEPARTURE TIME: Daily at 10.00AM and 02.00PM

MEETING POINT: Cassino Railway Station (Main Square, near the Green Kiosk)

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

  • Professional WW2 Guidance
  • Transportation
  • Donation to the monastery

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: Lunch and dinner are not included

PRICE PER PERSON: 90 euros

PAYMENT:

  • No advance payment required
  • You can do the payment during the tour cash to your Guide

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