 The rejection of his defense that he was just following orders set a precedent for the Nuremberg trials.In 1990, a memorial plaque was placed at the site of the deaths of the U.S. soldiers.Ameglia was affected by the October 25, 2011 flooding of the areas of La Spezia and Lunigiana due to the overflowing of the Magra and Vara rivers, leading to evacuations, property damage, and the collapse of the Colombiera Bridge.