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​The Battle of Anzio -- 22 Jan - 5 Jun 1944
In January 1944, American and British forces attempted to outflank German forces by landing behind the Gustav Line on the beaches near Anzio south of Rome. Thus began the long Battle of Anzio Beachhead.
Rome Area Roadmap - Anzio & Cassino
Rome Area Roadmap - Anzio & Cassino
 The German army soon contained the Anzio Beachhead and in mid-February counterattacked and took back part of the beachhead. 

In May, a breakout north from the Anzio Beachhead followed the Operation Diadem breakout of the Gustav Line in the Cassino area.

After the Anzio breakout, the three American divisions shown on the map (3rd Infantry, 36th Infantry - Texas, and 45th Infantry - Oklahoma) were withdrawn from combat to train for their next mission. On August 15, they formed the nucleus of the new American Seventh Army, which along with the French 1st Army landed on the south coast of France.
Anzio Beachhead - Mid-February
Anzio Beachhead - mid-February
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Pottawattamie Area WW II Dead - The Battle of Anzio: 02-02 - Italian Mainland > Battle of Anzio: (eight dead, updated 7 Feb 2022)
​† Hansen, Matthias Peter, SN 39-839-172, US Army, Humboldt Co., CA
  • 30th Inf. Regt., 3rd Inf. Div.; KIA 31 Jan 1944 Anzio Beachhead, Lazio, Italy; Italian Mainland > Battle of Anzio.
† Heckman, John Phillip, SN 37-118-341, US Army, Audubon Co.
  • Battery C, 437 Anti-Aircraft Bn. (Automatic Weapons), Italy; DOW 15 May 1944; Italian Mainland > Battle of Anzio.
† Landon, Arnold Dale, SN 20-706-405, US Army, Cass Co.
  • Co. K, 168th Inf. Regt., transferred to Antitank Co., 133rd Inf. Regt., both 34th Inf. Div.; KIA 22 May 1944 Anzio Beachhead, Lazio, Italy; Italian Mainland > Battle of Anzio.
† Morrow, Marjorie Gertrude, SN N-733475, US Army, Audubon Co.
  • US Army Nursing Corps, 95th Evacuation Hosp., Anzio; KIA 7 Feb 1944 at Anzio Beachhead, Lazio, Italy, shrapnel ruptured femoral artery; German plane jettisoned ordnance over the Anzio Beachhead hospital complex, 28 died; Italian Mainland > Battle of Anzio.
† Mustard, James Eldon, SN 37-426-156, US Army, Jasper Co.
  • Co. 6, 2nd Regt., First Special Service Force (Devil's Brigade), a joint US-Canadian special operations brigade; DOW 18 Feb 1944 Anzio Beachhead, Lazio, Italy; Italian Mainland > Battle of Anzio.
† Reinig, Walter Henry, SN 37-035-972, US Army, Shelby Co.
  • 7th Inf. Regt., 3rd Inf. Div.; KIA 31 Jan 1944 Anzio Beachhead, Lazio, Italy; Italian Mainland > Battle of Anzio.
† Rethmeier, William F. "Jack", SN 37-663-816, US Army, Crawford Co.
  • Co. H, 179th Inf. Regt., 45th Inf. Div.; DOW 30 May 1944 near Campoleone, S of Rome, Italy; Anzio Beachhead Breakout - Italian Mainland > Battle of Anzio.
† Thoreen, William F., SN 37-074-553, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Battery C., 171st FA Bn., 45th Inf. Div.; KIA 28 Mar 1944 Anzio Beachhead, Lazio, Italy; Italian Mainland > Battle of Anzio.