&quot;Miracle at St. Anna&quot; chronicles the story of four black American soldiers who are members of the US Army as part of the all-black 92nd &quot;Buffalo Soldier&quot; Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.

They experience the tragedy and triumph of the war as they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines and separated from their unit after one of them risks his life to save an Italian boy.

Directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay written by James McBride, the author of the acclaimed novel of the same name, the film explores a deeply inspiring, powerful story drawn from true history, that transcends national boundaries, race, and class to touch the goodness within us all.

Miracle at St. Anna

German Soldier Dog Tag

Hürtgen-Forest/Germany, april 2000. During the work of an explosive ordnance disposal unit the remains (missing the head) of G.I. Robert Cahow from Wisconsin were found in a submerged foxhole, around him live infantry- and mortar-ammo he must have carried when he was hit. 28-year-old Robert was reported MIA on December 13th 1944, he was member of k-company, 311th regiment of the 78th US-infantry-division that suffered bitter losses in this area. today by-passers and visitors traditionally place a stone at this very spot. In the Hürtgenforest-Area 190 american soldiers are still missing.