On January 22, 1944, this beach was the landing spot of American forces at Anzio as part of Operation Shingle. #italy #italy🇮🇹 #italytravel #ww2 #ww2history #montecassino #worldwar2 #worldwar2history #anzio #rapido #36division #34division #veteran #hero #italiancampaign #italytrip #historytrip | Walk Among Heroes

On the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Anzio, we remember all those who served in this historic battle. Hear the story of Medal of Honor recipient Alton W. Knappenberger, a twenty-year-old farmer from Pennsylvania, who found himself a part of one of the largest amphibious landings in military history. #MemDayPBS | National Memorial Day Concert (PBS)

#OTD 80 years ago, the Battle of Anzio, part of the Italian campaign of WWII, began with the amphibious landings known as 'Operation Shingle'. Here are 5 of our collections to help you research ancestors who served in Italy during WWII: | Forces War Records