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February 7, 1944
World War II: In Anzio, Italy, German forces launch a counteroffensive during the Allied Operation Shingle.
Anzio
Anzio is a town and comune on Lazio coast region of Italy, about 51 kilometres (32 mi) south of Rome.
Battle of Anzio
The Battle of Anzio was a battle of the Italian Campaign of World War II that commenced January 22, 1944. The battle began with the Allied amphibious landing known as Operation Shingle, and ended on June 4, 1944, with the liberation of Rome. The operation was opposed by German and by Italian Repubblica Sociale Italiana (RSI) forces in the area of Anzio and Nettuno.