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GENERAL ORDERS }
No. 6
GO 6
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
W aBHINGTON 25, D. a., 8 October 1947
Section
BRANCH UNITED STATES DISCIPLIN~R BARRACKS-Fort Hancock, New
Jersey, established; Green Haven, :New k, discontinued___________________ I
BATTLE HONORS-C!tntlon of unit...--- ---------------------------------- II
LBRANCH UNITED STATE~~/SCIPLINARf QA/i.R.M;,..KS.-1. Effective
aa of 1 October 19,17, the Branch 'trnlted Sta.tea Disciplinary Barracks was es-
tablished as a class I activity at Fort Hancock, New Jersey.
2. Hff'ectfoe St December 19,17, the Branch Unlted States Disciplinary Barracks,
Green Haven, New York, w!Jl be discontinued.
[AG 252 (2G Sep 47) (16 Sep 47)]
11 •• BATTLE HONORS.-A.s authorized by Executive Order 0396 {sec. I, WD
Bul. 22, 1943), superseding Executive Order 0075 (sec. Ill, WD Bui. 11, 1942),
the following unit ls cited under the provisions of AR 260--15 In tbe name of
tbe President of the United States as public evidence of deserved honor and
distinction. Tbe citation reads as follows:
The S6Stl Jnfantl'V Regiment is cited for outstanding performance of duty in
action from 12 to 19 September 1944 In the assault upon the German Gothic Line
near Mont!ce!U, Italy. Chosen to make the main effort to penetrate the Gothic
Line ill the area of D Giogo Pass, In order that the divisions o! the American II
Corps could debouch into tbe Po Valley and outflank the vaunted Futa Pass posi-
tions along the Florence-Bologna highway, the 36SiL Infantry Regiment stormed
the bastion of ll!onticelll. The strongly prepared defenses on this rocky, rugged,
and steep mountain feature guardtng the pass were manned by the ellte German
4th Paratroop Division. Supported by air bombing and Intense artillery con-
centrations, two battalions struck initially without dislodging the enemy from
their deeply dug, fortified positions. Small units began the slow, tedious process
ot working around one enemy position after another to gain a foothold. The 1st
Battalion made the initial penetration and held out against strong counterat-
tacks.• Despite the fanatical defense, the enemy was driven back as elements of
the division maintained constant pressure and cracked one strong point a!ter
another. With all battalions in the line, the SGSci Infantry Regiment withstood
the intense enemy fires and counterattacks. As the mountain mass of Montlcelll
fell to the 363d lnfantrv Regiment and the companion Mt A.ltu7.zo capitulated to
units ot a nelghborlng regiment, all enemy resistance In this portion of the Gothic
Line collapsed and the road to the north was open. In gaining the vital objective,
the 36Sd Ittfanlry Regiment displayed heroism, endurance, and teamwork In
keeping with the highest traditions of the A.rrny of the United States. {This
citation supersedes the citation of the lld Battallon, /16Stl Infantry Regiment, as
published In General Orders 89, Headquarters Fifth Army, 10 :Tuly 1945, as ai>-
proved by tbe Commanding General, United States Army Forces, Mediterranean
Theater. Par. 3, WD General Orders 123, 1945, pertaining to the citation of tbe
Stl Battalion, 36Stl lnfantrv Regiment, Is rescinded.)
BY ORl>EI!. OF THE SECRE'I'ARY OB' THE ARMY:
Omcu.r.:
EDWARD F. WITSELL
Ma/or General
The Arlfutant Gene-rat
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DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Chief of Staff, Unitea States Army
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