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A brief engagement between soldiers of the First Special Service Force ("Devil's Brigade") and Infanterie Divison 65 (Hand Grenade Division) is described by the small unit commanders of both sides. The Battle of Anzio, and the liberation of Rome which followed, is thought to be one of three major turning points of the Second World War that occurred in the summer of 1944. Over 12,000 soldiers died in the fighting at Anzio. Many of the quarter million men who survived the battle found it had been a turning point in their own lives, as well.
The following music was used for this project:
Feral Chase" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Time Passes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Cinematography
Dan Spadafora (Dive In Canada)
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Tyler Smith
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Thank you to the men of the 1st Special Service Force Living History Association of Alberta (FSSF LHA).
Some footage from "The First Special Service Force" courtesy the FSSF LHA
• The First Special Serv...
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Special Thanks to
Ian MacDonald for his loan of historic German signals equipment
Noah Brzeski (@brzeski_bricks_builder)
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Crown Surplus Stores, Inc. for permitting location shooting on their back lot
This film could not have been made without the generosity and friendship of the late Rod Ceccato.
Footage from
Army Service Forces Training Film T.F. 8 2047 "First Aid for Battle Injuries" (1943)
The Big Picture: Beachhead Anzio
• Beachhead Anzio 1963 U...
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More information on the 65th Infantry Division, and the Second World War in general, can be found at www.handgrenade...