The document summarizes the Allied landing at Anzio, Italy during World War II. It provides details on the order of battle for both Allied and Axis forces. It then outlines the key leaders and sequence of major events, including the initial unopposed landing in January 1944, the German reaction and containment of the beachhead, and the eventual Allied breakout toward Rome in May-June 1944. Though the landing failed its intent to cut German lines of communication, it still tied down significant German forces and enabled the success of the Normandy landings on D-Day.

1. ANZIO (Operation Shingle) RTO Trainer – 1/180 th INF BN, OKARNG 1 st Platoon, BNCOC Class 07-408

2. ANZIO UNCLASSIFIED Information Briefing Scope: A description of the events and major personalities involved with the Allied landing at Anzio, Italy during WWII. Also, an explanation of the strategic importance of the landing, its intent vs. the result.

3. Outline Order of Battle – Allies Order of Battle – Axis Key Leaders Sequence of Major Events Medal of Honor Recipients The Big Picture Questions? Conclusion

4. Order of Battle – Allies (UK) British 1st Infantry Division 46th Royal Tank Regiment 2 Special Service Brigade (partial) No.9 Commando No.43 Commando (RM) British 56 th Infantry Division

5. Order of Battle – Allies (US) 1st Ranger Battalion 3rd Ranger Battalion 4th Ranger Battalion 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion (PIB) 3 rd Infantry Division 1 st Armored Division 45 th Infantry Division 34 th Infantry Division 1 st Special Service Force (US-Canadian) Task Force 81 (Navy – Multinational)

6. Order of Battle -- Axis 4 th Parachute Division Hermann Goering Division 3 rd Panzergrenadier 71 st Infantry Division 3 Division Equivalents (Germany, 65 th Infantry Division 715 th Motorized Infantry Division 114 th Light Infantry Division 362d Infantry Division 26th Panzer Division 29 th Panzergrenadier 16 th SS Panzergrenadier LXXVI Panzer Corps Fourteenth Army

7. Key Leaders (Allies) Field Marshall Harold Alexander British—Overall Commander, Operation Shingle General Mark W. Clark US—5 th Army Commander

8. Key Leaders (Allies) Lieutenant General John P. Lucas US—VI Corps Commander Major General Lucian Truscott US—3 rd ID Commander— Replaced Lucas 23 February 1944

9. Key Leaders (Axis) Field Marshall Albert Kesslering Germany – Commander in Chief Southwest (All German forces in Italy) General Eberhard von Mackensen Germany – Commander Fourteenth Army – Given command of Anzio containment 24 January 1944

10. Sequence of Major Events October 1943 Germans establish a new defensive The Winter Line Eisenhower obtains landing craft for two divisions Allies will attempt an “end run” Intent: Break the Winter Line Cut or threaten Axis lines of communication

11. Sequence of Major Events (cont) GEN Mark Clark selects VI Corps Chooses MG Lucas to lead Corps 22 January, 1944 VI Corps lands, unopposed at Anzio All 1 st Day’s objectives achieved by noon Advanced 3 – 4 miles inland

12. Sequence of Major Events (cont) Success breeds hesitation Germans totally surprised Lucas fails to order units forward Routes to Rome clear of resistance

13. Sequence of Major Events (cont) German Field Marshal Kesselring reacts Rushes reserve units to Anzio Establishes containment of beachhead

14. Sequence of Major Events (cont) 16 February 1944 – German counterattack! Major fighting in 45 th Division and 3 rd Division sectors The Factory

15. Sequence of Major Events (cont) 11 May 1944 – The Winter Line Major offensive unhinges German resistance 5 th Army and 8 th Army advance up Liri Valley 25 – 26 May 1944 --VI Corps attack Breakout toward Rome 4 June 1944 – VI Corps enters Rome 6 June 1944 – Operation Overlord

16. Sequence of Major Events (cont) The Breakout 45 th , 36 th , 3 rd , 1 st Armor, all advance Contact with II Corps advancing from North made on 25 th

17. Medal of Honor Recipients Sgt. Sylvester Antolak - 3rd Div. T/Sgt. Van T. Barfoot - 45th Div. Pvt. Herbert F. Christian - 3rd Div. T/Sgt. Ernest H. Dervishian - 34th Div. PFC John W. Dutko - 3rd Div. PFC Lloyd C. Hawks - 3rd Div. 2nd LT. Thomas W. Fowler - 1st Armor Capt. William W. Gault - 34th Div. T/5 Eric Gibson - 3rd Div. S/Sgt. George J. Hall - 34th Div. Cpl. Paul B. Huff - 509th Para. Inf. Bn. Pvt. Elden H. Johnson - 3rd Div. PFC William H. Johnson - 45th Div. PFC Patrick L. Kessler - 3rd Div. PFC Alton W. Knappenberger - 3rd Div. Pvt. James H. Mills - 3rd Div. 1st LT. Jack C. Montgomery - 45th Div. 1st LT. Beryl R. Newman - 34th Div. Sgt. Truman O. Olson - 3rd Div. PFC Henry Schauer - 3rd Div. Pvt. Furman L. Smith - 34th Div. PFC John C. Squires - 3rd Div.

18. The Big Picture – D-Day Anzio Landings failed it’s intent Still a strategic success Forced German commitment of reserve units Between Anzio and Winter Line, tied down 26 German divisions

19. ANZIO QUESTIONS?

20. Conclusion Failed the intent "I had hoped we were hurling a wildcat into the shore, but all we got was a stranded whale.“ – Winston Churchill Enabled D-Day success “ You’d better keep putting ammunition and supplies on the beach behind us, because the 45 th is staying.” –Major General Troy Middleton, on being offered a chance to withdraw Tied down 26 German divisions