504thDevils Posted February 2, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 2, 2014 Hi there, A Reenactment session with some French reenactors about the 1st Ranger Battalion during Operation Shingle at Anzio, January 1944... This is dedicated to all the U.S Rangers that served in the 1st, 3nd and the 4th Ranger Battalion of Colonel William Darby. The 31th of January 1944, 400 U.S Rangers have been captured at Cisterna di Latina, it was 70 years ago.. William Darby will be killed on April 30, 1945. Only 3 days before the german forces surrender in Italy. He was the creator of those Elite units : The U.S Rangers. Hope you like it! We'll be happy to hear what do you think about it. Best Regards, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
504thDevils Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted February 2, 2014 Rangers lead the way !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted February 4, 2014 Share #3 Posted February 4, 2014 Very cool. Where did you get the taped x on the back of your helmet from? I am only asking because i dont recall it from my research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted February 5, 2014 Share #4 Posted February 5, 2014 Really accurate impressions and as "Maynard" said what is the white X`s for on the packs and helmets? -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thranger17 Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5 Posted February 5, 2014 The white Xs were to help identify each others companies during invasions. In photos of the 1st, 3rd and 4th Ranger battalions, you see the helmets and packs marked with all sorts of letters ( Ts, Xs, Vs, Z, ect.) I don't which companies had which letters though. Kinda like the 2nd and 5th rangers in Normandy. an original example - Jake Really accurate impressions and as "Maynard" said what is the white X`s for on the packs and helmets? -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted February 5, 2014 Share #6 Posted February 5, 2014 The white Xs were to help identify each others companies during invasions. In photos of the 1st, 3rd and 4th Ranger battalions, you see the helmets and packs marked with all sorts of letters ( Ts, Xs, Vs, Z, ect.) I don't which companies had which letters though. Kinda like the 2nd and 5th rangers in Normandy. an original example - Jake Thanks for the information. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted February 5, 2014 Share #7 Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks. After posting I went back and looked through Robert Todd Ross' U.S. Army Rangers & Special Forces of WWII ( which has some fantastic pre-invasion photos) and there was some good pictures depicting Vs and Ts. I couldn't pick out any Xs but it did say other lettering was used. Very cool impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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