Maps

The trail of the Red Bull was a long and hard road. The collection of maps on this page only reference the time my Grandfather spent with the Red Bulls, beginning in January of 1944.

For a larger collection of maps concerning all of the 34th Infantry’s actions, check out THIS or THIS.

Route of the 34th Division, 133rd through Italy in World War II
Mapping out the route my Grandfather Edward R. Ruple took during his World War II experience with the 33rd Regiment of the 34th Infantry Divison.
December 1943 – October 1945

also available in Google Maps – BETA


The Trail of the “Red Bull” Infantry Division in World War II
January 26, 1942 – May 2, 1945
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The Italian Front
May 11, 1944
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34th Division Anzio Breakthrough
from “The 34th Infantry: Louisiana to Pisa” Book 1
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34th Division Anzio to Tarquina
from “The 34th Infantry: Louisiana to Pisa” Book 1
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34th Division Tarquina to Florence
from “The 34th Infantry: Louisiana to Pisa” Book 1
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The Breakthrough
May 23-24, 1944
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The Breakthrough – Anzio
May 25-26, 1944
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The Breakthrough – Anzio
May 25-26, 1944
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The Breakthrough – Anzio
May 27-28, 1944
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The Breakthrough – Anzio
May 29-31, 1944
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The Breakthrough – Anzio
May 31 – June 4, 1944
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Anzio Breakthrough
May 31 – June 4, 1944
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Approach to the Gothic Line – Operation Olive
August 25, 1944
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II Corps Attack on the Gothic Line
September 10-18, 1944
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II Corps Attack on the Livergnano Excarpment
October 1-15, 1944
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The Spring Offensive
April 9 – May 2, 1945
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Breakthrough into the Po Valley
April 14-21, 1945
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Basic Table of Map Symbols
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