anzio landing
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A powerpoint done for my World Wars Class in High SchoolTRANSCRIPT
By: Katie FulmerHour 1
Anzio Landing
Summary• The Allies wanted to break
the standstill at the Cassino Line, capture Rome, and weaken Germany’s grip on Europe.
• In 1944, Allied troops decided to land thousands of troops in a small fishing village in Anzio, Italy.
• The goal was to surprise the Germans, secure the beachhead, and advance to Rome.
Allies Attack Plan
German Counterattack
Troops
Allied Troops- 61,000
German Troops- 135,000
Allied Leaders• Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark- plan
for attacking Anzio• General Eisenhower- revived
Anzio plan• General Sir Henry M. Wilson-
commander or Allied troops in Mediterranean
• Maj. Gen. John P. Lucas- US Army commander of Fifth Army’s VI Corps
• Col. William O. Darby- led 3rd Division and three Ranger Battalions to attack at Cisterna
How it Happened• 0200 Jan 22, 1944: Allied forces surprise
attack the German troops onshore and take the Anzio beach by noon.
• Over the Next Few Days: Allies will push 7 miles inland against increasing German resistance
• Jan 23: Allies move towards Campoleone and capture the town of Aprilia
• Jan 24-25: Allies make some progress going towards Cisterna and Littoria.
How it Happened Continued
• Jan 26-29: Allied forces regroup and reorganize themselves
• Jan. 30: Col. Darby makes an attack on Cisterna
• Feb. 3-4: Germany makes their first counterattack in several waves
• Mar. 4: Germany makes their final attack• March-May: Allies get bombarded with air
raids and constant cannon firing.
Results• May 23: Allied forces drive to the Anzio
beachhead and breached the German line• June 4: General Clark’s forces captured Rome
Although the Allies succeeded in capturing Rome, it took awhile to breach the line, and things didn’t go according to plan.
Long Term Effects• The landing at Anzio
helped to distract the Germans and divert their attention long enough so that landing in Normandy, occurring 4 days after the capture of Rome, was possible.
Casualties• Allies- 29,200 combat causalities 4,400 killed 18,00 wounded 6,800 prisoners or missing• Axis- 27,500 combat causalities 5,500 killed 17,500 wounded 4,500 prisoners or missing
Time PeriodJanuary 22nd, 1944 - June 4th, 1944
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