BEACHHEAD: ANZIO

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  • @gretchentraylor668
    @gretchentraylor668 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My birth father was there. Originally part of the 434th. AAA , after liberating Rome on June 4th, 1944, the 5th. Army pulled together several AAA units, and from then on, these guys became the 473rd Infantry. They fought throughout the mountains and were in Genoa on VE day. Met these guys in 2004, and attended every reunion after that. American heroes every one!

  • @robyonekenoby5647
    @robyonekenoby5647 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I live in Rome and I have a beach house in Anzio. Every time I pass near the American Cemetery and Memorial of Neptune, a few kilometers from home, I give them the military greeting. I give honor to thousands of Americans who have given us back freedom with their sacrifice. The Americans have succeeded in what the Italians have failed. Those thousands of gravestones of American soldiers remind us of the meaning of honor and freedom. Almost 70 years later, thanks again to all of them who gave their lives for us.

    • @neanderthaloutdoors9202
      @neanderthaloutdoors9202 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Fare enough comment but there were also tens of thousands of British Soldier's fighting at Anzio and its surrounding area's who also suffered thousands of casualties, why do people not remember the British efforts and casualties ???????

    • @lccomo
      @lccomo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I took time to visit Anzio... as an American thank you for your recognition.

    • @robyonekenoby5647
      @robyonekenoby5647 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @ Neanderthal a lot of Englishmen have given their lives to free Italy, it is true, even in Anzio. I go to the Sirene's Lido beach, which during the landing was the Green Beach of Peter Beach, where the English commandos landed. A few kilometers away there is the Beachhead Commonwealth Cemetery, and surely our gratitude also goes to the English. In this cemetery there are all the English deceased in the whole Italian territory, while in the Nettuno's American cemetery there are only the deceased of Anzio landing.

    • @ferryvillage
      @ferryvillage 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      roby Onekenoby British not English my Uncle who was a Company Quartermaster Serjeant in the 1st Bn Scots Guards fell at Anzio 10th Feb 1944 and is buried in the Anzio War Cemetary

    • @wayneandrews9298
      @wayneandrews9298 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@neanderthaloutdoors9202 Thats the yanks for you , don't you know they won the war for everyone , they are just as bad as the turncoat Ities , no wonder the twat lives there ...

  • @fangslaughter1198
    @fangslaughter1198 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just found you.
    The landing at Sicily is one of the Battle Honours of The Royal Canadian Regiment. ❤
    The brutality of the Italian campaign is often overlooked.
    Thanks.

  • @palmergriffiths1952
    @palmergriffiths1952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My Grandfather landed on the Anzio beach head. He was a Canadian member of The First Special Service Force (The Black Devil's). His commanding officer was Robert T Frederick. He was attached to General Mark Clarke's 5th American Army.

  • @DaveSCameron
    @DaveSCameron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic upload here and really appreciate it, I've been studying the Sicilian and mainland Italian campaigns in more depth recently and this is the almost perfect accompaniment for me. 👍

  • @sonyascott6114
    @sonyascott6114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    James arness,the Marshall of dodge city Kansas,played on a movie called gunsmoke,took machine gun fire to both legs,that's why he limped some in the movie.

  • @johncarver2527
    @johncarver2527 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    my father landed when the first wave went in, he said the people on the beach side were cheering and waving their arms, they all thought the Italians were welcoming them. when they landed they were informed they had just passed over mines in the water because it was high tide. sense of perspective still after all these years

  • @josephfrench5377
    @josephfrench5377 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My grandfather landed there he was 17 years old driving a Sherman tank with a dozer blade

  • @josephherron744
    @josephherron744 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My Dad was also at Anzio.I went back in 1994 with the Society of the Third Infantry Divisions “Return To Victory” WWII.50 th Anniversary Tour.With as many as200 Veterans at one time.It was a month long tour and a one of the most moving events of my life.The tour was a Month long, starting in North Africa and Ending at the Eagles Nest. With a stop at Daucau. Very moving, and very sad.

    • @josephherron744
      @josephherron744 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Tour went from North Africa to the Eagles Nest, with a stop at Dachau. Very moving, very sad.

    • @darrengregory1370
      @darrengregory1370 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      3id 466 armor/3/4 cav hhc.

    • @DaveSCameron
      @DaveSCameron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ROGER WATERS DAD DIED HERE. #PINKFLOYD

  • @jesswebb2200
    @jesswebb2200 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My father was at Anzio and lived it over and over again until he died.

    • @mattwooldridge6300
      @mattwooldridge6300 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jess Webb hi jess was your father american? I had a great great uncle who fought and died at anzio in 1944 he was british

    • @josephherron744
      @josephherron744 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Jess, My Dad was also there, didn’t talk about it much. Just happy to have made it home alive

    • @karst41
      @karst41 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jess Webb as did my uncle.

    • @DaveSCameron
      @DaveSCameron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Roger Waters father was killed here, Pink Floyd. 👍

    • @josephherron744
      @josephherron744 ปีที่แล้ว

      What outfit did he serve in?

  • @johnleber3369
    @johnleber3369 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Doesnt described the vicious ground combat enough.The 45 Division, theThunderbirds, which fought from Sucily, Italy, Anzio, S France right with Pattons ThirdArmy into Germany, played a crucial role in stopping breakthrough ofGermans but suffered heavy losses at Anzio.Old patch before 1942 was the Swastika, old native symbol.Many native Americans in 45 Div.
    War in Italy was super tough on Allied armies.Brutal as well for.poor civiliians.Let.us never forget Italian Campaign.Tied up a lot of German troops needed elsewhere.

    • @701CPD
      @701CPD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't forget the 3rd Infantry, the 1st Special Service Force, the 504th Parachute Infantry, the 509th Parachute Battalion, the Rangers, etc. ...

    • @josephherron744
      @josephherron744 ปีที่แล้ว

      God Bless them All!

    • @hardrockminer-50
      @hardrockminer-50 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My father was in the Thunderbird Division. It was a National Guard unit. These units had made 3 amphibious landings before D Day a d would make their 4th in the south of France shortly after D Day at Normandy.

  • @michaelstacy3470
    @michaelstacy3470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My dad was there the whole time and liberated rome

  • @DaveSCameron
    @DaveSCameron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Roger Waters of Pink Floyds dad died here, Eric Fletcher Waters.
    The Final Cut LP, A Requim for War. 🇬🇧☀️🙏🏻

  • @Vigilante-k4q
    @Vigilante-k4q 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Anzio was and infact probably the biggest FUBAR during WWII, my dads cousin lies in the Rome nattuno american cemetary because our leaders let politicians make military decisions and went along with it. I love you 34th ID. Lots of respect to the soldiers lost, what a waste.

    • @gmaguire0223
      @gmaguire0223 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +James Holcombe Has you father or any of your father's cousin's family ever been to the Sicily-Rome cemetery? I have visited there last May and plan to return later this year.

    • @Vigilante-k4q
      @Vigilante-k4q 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My father has not. Not sure about cousins. I read Anzio could have been handled if they just pushed the original line to the east. If you do go back will you do a favor for me, I know I don't know you, but will you get a flower of some kind and put it on the grave of Sgt Kenneth Holcombe. 34Th div 168th. I would appreciate it. I owe you, thanks for sending me an email. I feel like Anzio is a part of my history even though I didn't serve or have been in the military. Thanks again G. With love.

    • @gmaguire0223
      @gmaguire0223 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +James Holcombe I am honored to do this for you & Sgt Holcombe. My "italian family" lives nearby the Cemetery. When I visited them, they took me to the Cemetery. It really changed my life, although I have no relatives buried there. (my father was in WWII but served in Japan, and came home) Anyhow, I am planning to go to Italy probably August or September. Do you know the marker location id? (if not, it's ok I can get it) Does your family have a picture of his grave marker? If not, I can get this for you if you'd like as well, even before I go.
      ~georgeann

    • @Vigilante-k4q
      @Vigilante-k4q 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes please are you there now

    • @gmaguire0223
      @gmaguire0223 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +James Holcombe I am not there now, but am traveling to Italy probably late Summer. However, I have a connection at the Cemetery who can take the picture for me, and I can pass on to you. My visit there in May 2015 changed my life. The Cemetery wants to connect with families of those buried at the Cemetery for their archives. I have already connected with one soldier's son who sent personal effects to the Cemetery. It was closure for him for a father he never met. You should go to the www.abmc.gov website. There is a lot of information about all the overseas cemeteries. But if you go to the Sicily-Rome link, you can find Sgt. Holcombe's name with a bit of information, his grave marker id, as well as a ton of other cemetery information - videos/pictures, etc. There is an app you can check out, it is AMAZING. The link is at that website (or go to the app store on your phone if you can) If you can see the map of the cemetery, then you can see the map location of his grave marker. It really personalizes it. It is real, they are there. The cemetery is lovely, peaceful, beautifully cared for. I'll contact you next week with the picture. Have a good weekend!

  • @JohnEglick-oz6cd
    @JohnEglick-oz6cd ปีที่แล้ว

    Soft under belly was described by USA troops as "A Tough Old Gut " characteristic of the Italian Campaign .

  • @JohnWalker-cf1nt
    @JohnWalker-cf1nt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My dad was there with the 91st ID 916th Arty

  • @benthomson9397
    @benthomson9397 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Over 700 Rangers captured?..if that was actually them at 10:38 it damn near looks like a division was captured.

  • @dunemetal67
    @dunemetal67 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At 19:43 a Johnson LMG being fired. Not an everyday sight.

    • @_Peremalfait
      @_Peremalfait 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, I was trying to figure out what weapon the soldier was firing.

    • @mikes7639
      @mikes7639 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A killer if you can keep it on target

  • @donmckeoun7990
    @donmckeoun7990 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Anzio should have never been allowed to happen bad idea from the beginning

    • @DaveSCameron
      @DaveSCameron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There was countless terrible operations during that war, dieppe, Singapore, Tobruk and so on. 👍

  • @JohnEglick-oz6cd
    @JohnEglick-oz6cd ปีที่แล้ว

    Anzio cost the Allies 60000 casualties from Jan.1944 til May , 1944 .

  • @lawrencetate145
    @lawrencetate145 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Holy crap, I almost puked when I saw Clark's face. He should have bypassed Cassino. He wasted a lot of lives.

  • @larrythayer9844
    @larrythayer9844 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My uncle was captured at anzio!

    • @meteor2012able
      @meteor2012able 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am 86 yo and remember my dad had a veteran friend visit our house soon after WW2. He talked about being there at Anzio and fighting in Italy. Being Mexican-American, he told how wonderful it was to be among welcoming Italians (Spanish and Italian are very similar and our cultures similar).
      We were all so proud of him!

  • @tomgreenough3235
    @tomgreenough3235 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    gen Mark Clark should have been fired and sent home. and there are so many incorrect notions in this vid I had to turn it off 5 mins in.

    • @miketaylor5212
      @miketaylor5212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      matk clark was a legend all you had to do was ask him.

    • @DaveSCameron
      @DaveSCameron 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There was another general in charge of the Anzio landings his name escapes me but definitely not Clark.
      General Lucas, they mention him above, he was relieved by Gen. Lucian Truscott. 👍

    • @DaveSCameron
      @DaveSCameron 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@miketaylor5212 Heh heh! Definitely a whiff of arrogance around his yes 👍

  • @frankmill5172
    @frankmill5172 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    was this narrated by Bugs Bunny

    • @DaveSCameron
      @DaveSCameron 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heh heh Heh! Don't you just love these historical vocals, check out our English efforts my friend ❤️ 🙏🏻😂🤣

  • @philbyd
    @philbyd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hell on earth

  • @MadHatter11371
    @MadHatter11371 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    John Wayne 6:36

  • @hardyakka6200
    @hardyakka6200 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My memory serves me correctly the BRITISH cleared the way to Rome as their tanks (churchills) could destroy the german tanks . When they got into the suburbs of Rome they were ordered to stop advancing an that's when the Americans moved past them to take the surrender of Rome as the great heros. I worked with one of the English tank men and he was still bitter in the 1980's.