Ponte Dirillo
Description:
An area off the side of E45 where intense fighting by the US 82nd Airborne and German and Italian soldiers took place. It has a large tablet with the names of those men from the 82nd who died in the fighting.
Address:
Gela CL, Italy , 93012 , Gela CL , Caltanissetta , Sicilia , Italy
About 10km northwest from the town of Vittoria in Sicily up the E45 or SS115. It is located west southwest of the town of Acate (wartime Biscari). The bridge goes over the highway 115 at the Drillo River, also known as the Acate River.
Map reference (click on pin to see Lat/Long):
37.031814 14.404406 Gela CL, Italy
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