Was the Invasion of Anzio Worth It?
Why did one of the boldest Allied operations in Italy turn into months of brutal stalemate?
In this episode of World War 2 Live, Dr. John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel examine the Battle of Anzio, one of the most controversial campaigns of the Italian Campaign. Conceived as a daring amphibious landing that would outflank the German Gustav Line and open the road to Rome, Operation Shingle instead became a desperate fight for survival as Allied troops found themselves trapped inside a shrinking beachhead.
John and Kevin discuss:
Why the Allies launched the invasion at Anzio
The bold strategy…
The skinny
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