A Film by Beth & George Gage
Fighting the Nazis on skis
The goal was clear: defeat the Nazis who were entrenched high in the snowy
mountains of Italy. Drawing together an elite group of champion skiers, mountain
climbers and European mountaineers, the U.S. Army created the 10th Mountain
Division, America's only mountain and winter warfare fighting unit. From the
intensive training atop the Colorado Rockies to the spectacular night climb
of Italy's Riva Ridge - where the 10th scored their biggest victory against
Hitler's troops - Fire on the Mountain tells the thrilling story of these rugged,
courageous men in all their glory.
"Bracing exploits, hearty outdoorsmen powerfully captured on film!"
- New York Times
"You've never seen a war flick like this!" - Village Voice
"Among the Best Documentaries about skiing ever filmed!" - Snow Country
Magazine
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