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1/6 Scale DID 2nd Ranger Battalion "Private Daniel"
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Item Number: DID-A80067
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2nd Ranger Battalion is the name of two distinct units of United
States Army Rangers. The first was part of the six Ranger battalions
of the Second World War. The second was formed when the battalion was
reactivated in 1974 and still serves to this day under the 75th Ranger
Regiment.
On April 1, 1943 the 2nd Ranger Battalion ("Rudder's Rangers") was
formed at Camp Forrest, Tennessee along with the 5th Ranger Battalion.
Both battalions were officially activated in September 1943 and
shipped to Great Britain where they were prepared for Operation
Overlord.
On June 6, 1944 Dog, Easy and Fox Companies, commanded by Colonel
James Rudder, were landed at Pointe du Hoc from landing craft operated
by the Royal Navy. During the attack, 225 men scaled the cliffs,
however only 90 of them were still standing after two days of
relentless fighting. They managed to disable the German artillery,
paving the way for the invasion of France.
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