The Rapido is a river in Italy, which flows near Sant'Angelo.
It was the site of a bloodliy repulsed assault by the U.S. 36th Infantry Division in January 1944. The Allies were attempting to establish a bridgehead to launch attacks on the Gustav Line near Monte Cassino.
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