Memorial of the First Special Service Force - Piazzale Ostiense
(English) War memorial, in the form of a plaque, devoted to the soldiers from the 1st Special Service Force, The Devil's Brigade , that fallen in the central Italy during the Second World War.
The plaque, in english and italian, was laid the 4 June 1984, Liberation of Rome forty Anniversary.
The plaques is placed in Piazzale Ostiense, on the side of Viale del Campo Boario. It hangs on Aurelian Walls (outside the section that includes the Non-Catholic Cemetery), next to Pyramid of Cestius. This section of Aurelian Walls is covered with three other plaques devoted to Resistance, due in this area was fought, the 9-10 September 1943, the battle of Porta San Paolo, one of the Resistance crucial events in Rome.
The plaque is not far from the Rome British War Cemetery, were also lie 22 canadian soldiers (The Devil's Brigade was an American-Canadian join unit).
In the middle of the plaque the 1st Special Service Force shoulder patch: a red spearhead, in the upper part the word USA and vertically in the center, CANADA.
At the sides of the words "IN MEMORIAM", over the two inscriptions in italian and english, the branch insigna: two crossed arrows. This insigna come from the U.S. Army Indian Scouts and now is US Army Special Forces insigna.
In the lowe part of the plaque, the battles where the Devil's Brigade took part in center Italy: Monte la Defensa (3-9 December 1943); Monte Maio (or Majo) (6 January 1944); Monte Sammucro (25 December 1943); Anzio (February 1944); Rome (June 1944).
The plaque, in english and italian, was laid the 4 June 1984, Liberation of Rome forty Anniversary.
The plaques is placed in Piazzale Ostiense, on the side of Viale del Campo Boario. It hangs on Aurelian Walls (outside the section that includes the Non-Catholic Cemetery), next to Pyramid of Cestius. This section of Aurelian Walls is covered with three other plaques devoted to Resistance, due in this area was fought, the 9-10 September 1943, the battle of Porta San Paolo, one of the Resistance crucial events in Rome.
The plaque is not far from the Rome British War Cemetery, were also lie 22 canadian soldiers (The Devil's Brigade was an American-Canadian join unit).
In the middle of the plaque the 1st Special Service Force shoulder patch: a red spearhead, in the upper part the word USA and vertically in the center, CANADA.
At the sides of the words "IN MEMORIAM", over the two inscriptions in italian and english, the branch insigna: two crossed arrows. This insigna come from the U.S. Army Indian Scouts and now is US Army Special Forces insigna.
In the lowe part of the plaque, the battles where the Devil's Brigade took part in center Italy: Monte la Defensa (3-9 December 1943); Monte Maio (or Majo) (6 January 1944); Monte Sammucro (25 December 1943); Anzio (February 1944); Rome (June 1944).
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
IN MEMORIAM
ON 4 JUNE 1944
THE UNITED STATES-CANADIAN
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
COMMANDED BY
BIRGADIER GENERAL ROBERT T.FREDERICK
LED ALLIED FORCES OF
GENERAL MARK CLARK'S
FIFTH ARMY. A PART OF
FIELD MARSHAL SIR HAROLD ALEXANDER'S
FIFTEENTH ARMY GROUP, IN THE ATTACK
TO LIBERATE THE ETERNAL CITY.
IN THIS ACTION TASK FORCE HOWZE OF THE
1ST ARMORED DIVISION, THE 463D PARACHUTE
FIELD ARTILLERY AND CITY UNITS OF THE
ITALIAN RESISTANCE GAVE VALIANT SUPPORT
AS WE BREACHED THE GATES OF ROME
AND SECURED THE TIBER BRIDGES.
TO OUR BROTHERS IN ARMS
OF ALLA NATIONS WHO DIED IN THE
BATTLES OF THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN
WE DEDICATE THIS MEMORIAL.
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
ASSOCIATION
4 JUNE 1984
MONTE LA DEFENSA • MONTE MAIO • MONTE SAMMUCRO
ANZIO BEACHHEAD • ROME
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(Italiano) Monumento ai Caduti, in forma di targa, dedicato ai soldati del First Special Service Force, the Devil's Brigade (Devil's Brigade), who fell in central Italy during the Second World War.
The plaque, in English and Italian, was laid June 4, 1984, the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Rome. It is located in Piazzale Ostiense, on the side of Viale del Campo Boario. Posted on the Aurelian Walls (on the outer side of the section that includes the Protestant Cemetery), near the Pyramid Cestia. This particular section is covered by three other plaques dedicated to the Resistance. This was the area where it was fought, between 9 and 10 September 1943 the Battle of Porta San Paolo, one of the crucial events of the Roman resistance. Plaque is
Rome not far from the British War Cemetery, where 22 Canadian soldiers also rest (The Devil's Birgade unit was a joint American-Canadian).
In the middle of the plate the emblem of unity: a spearhead in red. At the top, horizontally, the words "USA" vertically in the center "CANADA".
the sides of the words "In Memoriam", above the two inscriptions in Italian and English, the sign division: two crossed arrows. It teaches that stemmed from the U.S. Army Indian Scouts, and now is the sign of the U.S. Army Special Forces. At the bottom of the plate, the battles in which the Devil's Brigade took part in central Italy: the Monte Defensa (3-9 December 1943), Monte Maio (or Major) (January 6, 1944), Monte Sammucro (December 25, 1943) Anzio (February 1944), Rome (June 1944).
The plaque, in English and Italian, was laid June 4, 1984, the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Rome. It is located in Piazzale Ostiense, on the side of Viale del Campo Boario. Posted on the Aurelian Walls (on the outer side of the section that includes the Protestant Cemetery), near the Pyramid Cestia. This particular section is covered by three other plaques dedicated to the Resistance. This was the area where it was fought, between 9 and 10 September 1943 the Battle of Porta San Paolo, one of the crucial events of the Roman resistance. Plaque is
Rome not far from the British War Cemetery, where 22 Canadian soldiers also rest (The Devil's Birgade unit was a joint American-Canadian).
In the middle of the plate the emblem of unity: a spearhead in red. At the top, horizontally, the words "USA" vertically in the center "CANADA".
the sides of the words "In Memoriam", above the two inscriptions in Italian and English, the sign division: two crossed arrows. It teaches that stemmed from the U.S. Army Indian Scouts, and now is the sign of the U.S. Army Special Forces. At the bottom of the plate, the battles in which the Devil's Brigade took part in central Italy: the Monte Defensa (3-9 December 1943), Monte Maio (or Major) (January 6, 1944), Monte Sammucro (December 25, 1943) Anzio (February 1944), Rome (June 1944).
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE IN MEMORIAM
IL June 4, 1944
THE SPECIAL SERVICES GROUP I
AMERICAN-CANADIAN LEADS
Brigadier General Robert T. Frederick
GUIDE
ALLIED FORCES OF THE ARMED 5th
GENERAL MARK CLARK,
FORMING PART XV OF THE ARMED GROUP
FIELD MARSHAL SIR HAROLD ALEZANDER, in the attack
LEADING TO THE RELEASE OF THE ETERNAL CITY. We were
IN THIS ACTION Valiant
SUPPORTED BY VIRTUE OF THE USE Howze
Armored Division, 463 ° FROM
artillery Parachuting and
CITIZENS FROM NUCLEI OF ITALIAN RESISTANCE
as we entered the city of Rome
and make sure the bridges over the Tiber.
DEDICATED THIS PLAQUE TO OUR
comrades OF ALL NATIONS
FALLEN IN BATTLE OF THE COUNTRY OF ITALY.
REDUCE
ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SERVICES GROUP
June 4, 1984 • LA DEFENSE
MONTE MONTE MONTE SAMMUCRO
MAIO • Anzio • ROME ROME
IL June 4, 1944
THE SPECIAL SERVICES GROUP I
AMERICAN-CANADIAN LEADS
Brigadier General Robert T. Frederick
GUIDE
ALLIED FORCES OF THE ARMED 5th
GENERAL MARK CLARK,
FORMING PART XV OF THE ARMED GROUP
FIELD MARSHAL SIR HAROLD ALEZANDER, in the attack
LEADING TO THE RELEASE OF THE ETERNAL CITY. We were
IN THIS ACTION Valiant
SUPPORTED BY VIRTUE OF THE USE Howze
Armored Division, 463 ° FROM
artillery Parachuting and
CITIZENS FROM NUCLEI OF ITALIAN RESISTANCE
as we entered the city of Rome
and make sure the bridges over the Tiber.
DEDICATED THIS PLAQUE TO OUR
comrades OF ALL NATIONS
FALLEN IN BATTLE OF THE COUNTRY OF ITALY.
REDUCE
ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SERVICES GROUP
June 4, 1984 • LA DEFENSE
MONTE MONTE MONTE SAMMUCRO
MAIO • Anzio • ROME ROME
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