In the Anzio Campaign, some 7,000 Allied personnel were killed, while 36,000 were wounded or missing. Another 44,000 soldiers suffered from "non-battle casualties," victims of frost bite, trench foot, shell shock, and madness. Babe Ciarlo's letters home never revealed what he experienced in war.

Learning Objective:

• Students will understand how important letters to-and-from home for American service people and their families.

About the Author:

Classroom activities created by Eden McCauslin, a Social Studies and English teacher in Chicago Public Schools. Eden previously taught in the District of Columbia Public Schools.