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The Battle of Anzio was a battle of the Italian Campaign of World War II that took place from January 22, 1944. The battle began with the Allied amphibious landing known as Operation Shingle, and ended on June 4, 1944 with the liberation of Rome.
Official website. Anzio ( / ˈænzioʊ /, [4] [5] also US: / ˈɑːntsioʊ /, [6] Italian: [ˈantsjo]) is a town and comune on Lazio coast [ it] region of Italy, about 51 kilometres (32 mi) south of Rome .
Battle of Anzio, (January 22–June 5, 1944) World War II battle, fought during the Italian Campaign. Some 50,000 Allied troops staged an amphibious landing (codenamed Operation Shingle) at Anzio, 33 miles (53 km) south of Rome, in an effort to bypass the strong German defenses along the Gustav Line.
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Learn about Anzio's history, attractions and transport options in this comprehensive guide. Discover the Roman ruins, the war museums, the beach and the nature reserve in this Lazio fishing port.
Anzio, town, Roma province, Lazio (Latium) region, Italy, located on a peninsula jutting into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The town is of uncertain origin; according to legend, it was founded by Anteias, son of the Greek chieftain Odysseus, and the enchantress Circe. It was a stronghold of the Volsci, an.
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Anzio is a city in Lazio, Italy, about 57 km south of Rome. It is a fishing port, a popular place for the people of Rome to have a fish lunch, and a harbour for ferries and hydroplanes to the islands of Ponza, Palmarola and Ventotene.
