World War II Anzio
anzio , nettuno notable sites of allied forces landing , ensuing battle of anzio during world war ii. commonwealth anzio war cemetery , beach head war cemetery located here.
in february 1944 american soldiers (the u.s. fifth army) surrounded germans in caves of pozzoli week, suffering heavy casualties. film based on events called anzio (1968, directed edward dmytryk) made, starring robert mitchum , based on book wynford vaughan-thomas.
tor caldara tower , anzio beach.
on 18 february 1944, british light cruiser penelope struck 2 torpedoes off coast of anzio , sunk loss of 417 crew.
in same region lieutenant eric fletcher waters of british army lost life in battle while serving member of 8th battalion, royal fusiliers (city of london regiment), part of 167th (london) infantry brigade of 56th (london) infantry division fought @ anzio 6 weeks. son, roger waters, became bassist , main lyricist of progressive rock band, pink floyd. in honour , remembrance roger waters recorded song fletcher memorial home , maiden name of eric waters mother. (also see when tigers broke free .)
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