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At the Battle of Po Valley, the U.S. 10th Mountain Division distinguished itself, despite being initially unwanted in the conflict.

10th Mountain Division

Battle of Po Valley: The 10th Mountain Division in WWII Italy

By Flint Whitlock

It was early in 1945 when the Battle of Po Valley officially began: from their hiding places in the valley below, the soldiers looked up at the wall of shale looming more than 3,000 feet above them. Read more

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