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Where did Ridgway lead the 82nd "All American" Airborne Division in action?
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Ridgway led the 82nd Airborne Division in action in Italy during World War II. He led the division in the invasion of Sicily in July 1943 and in the Battle of Anzio in January 1944. Ridgway's leadership of the 82nd Airborne Division earned him a reputation as one of the best airborne commanders in the United States Army.
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