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To: 17th Miss Regt
They were there until the May breakout. Just about every square yard of the lodgement could be hit by German artillery.

Anzio Annie...German railroad gun...

Prime Minister Churchill thought that Anzio landing was a good idea...I think that he was a great leader...But, Anzio landing was a mistake...

9 posted on 01/30/2021 10:56:55 AM PST by L.A.Justice ( )
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To: L.A.Justice

Between Gallipoli and Anzio, Churchill didn’t exactly have a stellar war record. But that doesn’t make him any less of a great leader.


13 posted on 01/30/2021 10:59:33 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: L.A.Justice

Churchill seemed to have a problem with factoring geography into strategic military decisions.


19 posted on 01/30/2021 11:11:05 AM PST by Reily
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