Learning Tough Lessons at Anzio in early 1944

Joining me in this episode is COL Bryan Gibby, Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of History at West Point. COL Gibby talks about the Battle of Anzio, Operation Shingle, in January/February 1944, and some of the tough lessons we were learning at this time 80 years ago. Links Anzio Beachhead (https://history.army.mil/html/books/100/100-10/CMH_Pub_100-10.pdf) Anzio 1944 (https://history.army.mil/html/books/072/72-19/CMH_Pub_72-19.pdf) Anzio Maps (https://history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/wwii/part03ETO/anzio/sec04.html) General Lucas at Anzio (https://history.army.mil/books/70-7_13.htm) Why We Fight Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/motheroftanks)