J. Anderson Collection

Trieste U.S. Troops

Following World War II, the Free Territory of Trieste, a sovereign state located on the Adriatic Sea between Italy and Yugoslavia, was divided into two zones of occupation:  Zone A was administered by the US and Britain, and Zone B by Yugoslavia.  Trieste United States Troops (TRUST) and British Element Trieste Forces (BETFOR) made up the Allied contingent, serving from 1947 to 1954.  TRUST forces withdrew in 1954 when a treaty gave Zone A to Italy and Zone B to Yugoslavia.  The TRUST forces were primarily made up of elements from the 88th Infantry Division.