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A 1958 war film starring James Garner as William Orlando Darby, who organizes and leads the first units of US Army Rangers during World War II. The film is based on a book by James J. Altieri, a veteran of Darby's force, and shows the training, combat and romance of the Rangers in North Africa and Italy.
Learn about the life and achievements of William O. Darby, the founding commander of the First Ranger Battalion in World War II. He was killed in action in Italy in 1945 and posthumously promoted to brigadier general.
Darby's Rangers: Directed by William A. Wellman. With James Garner, Etchika Choureau, Jack Warden, Edd Byrnes. The lives, loves, and battles of fictional characters in the Army's First Ranger Battalion during WWII.
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- Action, Drama, War
- William A. Wellman
- 1958-04-08
Learn about the 1st Battalion of U.S. Army Rangers, also known as Darby's Rangers, who fought in WWII under the command of Major William Orlando Darby. Discover their training, raids, battles, and casualties in Europe and North Africa.
Learn about the history and exploits of Darby's Rangers, a volunteer battalion of American soldiers who trained with the British Commandos and fought in Italy, France, and the Mediterranean. Read how their leader, William Orlando Darby, became a combat legend and a Medal of Honor recipient.
Learn how Colonel William O. Darby molded the U.S. Army’s newly created Rangers into an elite and highly respected force during World War II. Read about his training, missions, and challenges in North Africa, Europe, and the Pacific.
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