Truscott was succeeded in command of 3rd Infantry Division by Major General John “Iron Mike” O'Daniel.įollowing Anzio, Truscott continued to command VI Corps through the fight up Italy. Lucas, who had proved to be indecisive during the battle. Allied forces soon became mired on the beachhead, and Truscott was given command of VI Corps, replacing the initial commander, Lieutenant General John P. In January 1944, the division assaulted Anzio as part of the US VI Corps.
In mid-September 1943, nine days after the initial Allied landings, he led the division ashore at Salerno on the Italian mainland, where it fought its way up the peninsula. The 3rd Infantry Division was considered by many the best-trained, best-led division in the Seventh Army.
The famous “Truscott trot” was a marching pace of four miles per hour, much faster than the usual standard of 2.5 miles per hour. Here his training paid off when the Division covered great distances in the mountainous terrain at high speed.
He led the division in the assault on Sicily in July 1943. He was known as a very tough trainer, bringing the 3rd Infantry Division up to a very high standard. Truscott took command of the 3rd Infantry Division in April 1943, and oversaw preparations for the invasion of Sicily. The American unit was activated by newly promoted Brigadier General Truscott on Jas the 1st Ranger Battalion, and placed under the command of William Orlando Darby. In 1942, then-Colonel Truscott was instrumental in developing an American commando unit patterned after the British Commando units. After officer training, he was commissioned a second lieutenant of cavalry and served in various cavalry and staff assignments between the World Wars. Truscott was born in Chatfield, Texas, and joined the Army in 1917. (Janu– September 12, 1965) was a US Army General, who successively commanded the 3rd Infantry Division, VI Corps, U.S.
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