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Anzio: Italy 1944 (Battleground Europe) Kindle Edition

by Ian Blackwell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
In an attempt to outflank the German Gustav Line running across Italy, Operation SHINGLE was launched on January 22nd 1944. Achieving complete surprise, the Allies made a successful landing at Anzio, but paused rather than pushing quickly inland, a delay which gave the Germans time to seal off the area and to counterattack the beachhead. Heavy fighting took place until early March, during which the Americans and British were nearly driven into the sea, after which a stalemate was reached. In the following months the Allied forces were reinforced and in late May a breakout was made with the strategic intention of cutting off the Germans retreating from the Gustav line, which had now been pierced. However, General Mark Clark redirected the main effort of the Anzio forces towards the capture of Rome, permitting most of the enemy to escape and to fight another day. An operation that cost thousands of lives for disputed benefits, SHINGLE remains a controversial subject.
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    Pen & Sword Military
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    January 31, 2007
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“…Authoritative, detailed, and well-illustrated, the work is a praiseworthy overview of the Anzio campaign”
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DN5U0KY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Military (January 31, 2007)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 31, 2007
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 103.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
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  • Jackie Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Anzio, Italy 1944: Battleground Europe
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2014
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    In my research for a visit to the Sicily-Rome Cemetery, I found Anzio to be the best research tool, by far.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading but...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021
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    All of these books add to your knowledge of the war but it would be a good idea to read
    Blumenson, Martin. United States Army in WWII - the Mediterranean - Salerno to Cassino: [Illustrated Edition] . Lucknow Books. Kindle Edition. I have read most of the US Army books and they are low cost ans very informative.
    There is more detail than you might like but it is easy to pass by all of the names of the battaliions and other info you will never remember. The reason I cite the above book is because trying to just understand Anzio without realizing what was going on in the rest of the world and especially Cassino you will not understand the whys of Anzio. Every move made in Italy was to drag German troops from Normandy and other battle areas. The fighting in Italy was brutal on our soldiers.
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  • RW
    5.0 out of 5 stars this is a good guide to the
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2016
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    Needed to read up about a Grandfather's WWII experiences, this is a good guide to the area
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  • Mr Shane Greer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great general reference book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2017
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    Very well written book with excellent explanations and diagrams.
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  • M. Ethridge
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely recommend.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2015
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    Clear, concise and truthful book about this important and viscious battle. Definitely recommend.
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