Posted on Jan 22, 2017
WW2 Operation Shingle The Invasion of Anzio
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Operation Shingle is the name given to an amphibious landing by the Allies in Italy during World War II. It took place on January 22, 1944, under the command of United States Major General John P. Lucas. The object, which was successfully achieved, was to land sufficient forces to outflank the Germans along the Winter Line and set up an assault on Rome itself. The fighting which resulted after the landing is usually referred to as the Battle of Anzio.
http://totallyhistory.com/operation-shingle/
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell thank you for Operation Shingle is the name given to an amphibious landing by the Allies in Italy during World War II. Great read/share!
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Had an Uncle who was wounded in Italy. Taking out a pillbox he was hit several times. He was the equivalent of an E-7. He received a Silver Star (the first I had ever seen.) Along with Purple Hearts. I never got to meet him, he died before me and several of my cousin's where born. Including his second daughter.
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For those who do not know, the well known star of the longest running TV series ever was said to have been the first person to step of the landing craft at the Anzio beachhead. At six feet, six inches tall, it was up to PVT (?) James Arness to test the depth of the water prior to the others on board disembarking. The slight gimp in his step that was sometimes noticeable on TV was "earned" as a result of wounds received at Anzio.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
On Anzio Beachhead on January 22, 1944 as a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division. Because of his height, he was the first ordered off his landing craft to determine the depth of the water; it came up to his waist.
http://military.wikia.com/wiki/James_Arness
http://military.wikia.com/wiki/James_Arness
James King Arness (May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011) was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon in the television series Gunsmoke for 20 years. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five separate decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) and four more made-for-TV Gunsmoke movies in the 1990s. In Europe Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb...
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LTC John Mohor
I always thought The Marshall was a true hero! Thanks for that cool footnote LTC Tom Jones!
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