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'ON THIS SITE THOUSANDS OF MEN FOUGHT AND DIED' |
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We use local guides who have expert knowledge of the Anzio beachhead, and are experienced in the use of metal detectors therein. Most battlefield sites are now privately owned, at least in part. Our guides work with each landowner, the result of which is that we now have right of way in all areas of significant historical interest. |
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The Anzio beachhead as it appears today, to the casual observer at least, is somewhat featureless. A mismatched mix of semi-urban sprawl along Via Nettunense, which runs through the middle of the beachhead, and the coastal road, Via Ardeatina, decrepit orchards, patchy woodland, unkempt or abandoned pasture, olive oil production and cereal cultivation warehousing facilities, has seemingly erased all trace of conflict. |
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However, we have studied over sixty years of rural and agricultural development in the beachhead, and managed to pinpoint exactly which battlefield sites have remained relatively unchanged in that time. |
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'You will be accompanied by your guide and tour co-ordinator, a native English speaker, who will act as translator when necessary. Your chauffeur also speaks good English.' |
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[News, updates]: From time to time, guides with an academic background in Military History will be invited to Rome to work with Anzio Tours. / June 10th 2010 |
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Anzio, January 22nd 1944 / Between 00:05 and midnight, over 35,000 men, 3,200 vehicles and supplies were moved ashore in and around the twin coastal towns of Anzio and Nettuno, fifteen hours after the combined Allied task force convoy of 126 vessels had set sail from ports in the Bay of Naples area. The shallow waters of X-Ray beach were unsuitable for large U.S. ships, which had to be unloaded via smaller landing craft. British task force landing operations were embroiled in similar problems at Tor Caldara, unloading was switched from there to the cleared port of Anzio by early afternoon. / |
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