Near the peak, about 50 meters from the monument on the peak.

An informational panal.

The information panel recounts the 10^th Mountain Division attack on the peak of Pizzo di Campiano, key to taking the Riva Ridge in order to seize the objective of Monte Belvedere as part of Operation Encore.  The 10^th Mountain Division “Climb to Glory” began here in WW2.

The text on the information sign is written in Italian and English.  The English reads:

Battaglia della Riva- Battle of Riva Ridge

Symbols of the 10^th Mountain Division; 5^th US Army; Allied 4^th Corps

Map of the Battle Area

The Conquest of Pizzo di Campiano

Here at dawn on February 19^th, 1945 the 2^nd Platoon detached

From Squadron {Company} A of the first battalion of the 86^th Alpine Infantry 

Regiment of the 10^th Mountain Division

Commanded by Lt. James W. Loose Jr. engaged on combat

With the 232^nd Fusilier Division, 1044^th Panzer 

Grenadier Regiment.

The Climb to Glory began here, a fundamental look 

At the control point for the “Grun Line II” (Green Line II

Withdrawal line form the Gothic Line), the stronghold which can be seen to the east: The mountains Belvedere; Gorgolesco; Torraccia and 

Castello.

The soldiers of the platoon of Lt. Loose and the successive 

Re-enforcement of unit, commanded by Lt. Hallet lead by 

Sergeant Bob Thompson, were awarded Bronze and Silver Stars for 

Their memorable and heroic action.

Because the Americans were able to surprise the Germans troops ,

And drive them to a lower area where a ferocious battle

Which lasted more than four consecutive days,

Against a proud and well prepared enemy took place.

Because of the strategic importance of this stronghold to capture only a few meters of territory, 12 Americans and 30 Germans died in a very short time.

Martyrs and ideals right or wrong there young lives were

Squandered by the absurd violence of war.

In memory of the platoons of Lt. James” Lucky” Loose and Floyd P. Hallett and the re-enforcements of Americans and Brazilian and Alpine troops

The Italian civilian and Partisans who with courage, valor and dedication

Helped the 85^th and 87^th Regiments conquest Monte Belvedere

At a great price of human lives,

This was the last German Bulwark 

on the road for freedom for Italy