Today in World War II History—January 30, 1944
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—Jan. 30, 1944: At Anzio, the Allies resume the offensive, but find the Germans fortified and reinforced.
At Anzio, US 1st & 3rd Ranger Battalions assault Cisterna and are almost wiped out when surrounded by elite Hermann Göring Division (of 767 Rangers, 12 are killed, 743 are captured, and only 6 return).