Prime Minister Winston Churchill devised the plan known as “Operation Shingle” which would allow the British 1st Infantry Division to attack north of Anzio, the 6615th Ranger force from the shoreline and the US 3rd Infantry Division from the south. But unable to penetrate Kesserling's defenses, British General Harold Alexander sought after a solution that would break the stalemate and allow them access to the heart of the German's flank with a minimal loss of human life.
American and British forces gradually fought their way through challenging terrain and atrocious harrowing winter weather conditions in an attempt to breech the Gustav line (the last major obstacle between the allies and Rome) by attacking on both sides of the city of Cassino, southeast of Rome. “ Daddy's flown, across the water.leaving just a memory, the snapshot in the family album, Daddy what else did you leave for me.Daddy, what'd you leave behind for me?” Roger WatersĪnzio Italy, 1943.
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