Anzio order of battle
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Anzio order of battle is a listing of the significant formations that were involved in the fighting for the Anzio bridgehead
south of Rome
, January 1944 – June 1944
U.S. II Corps
Operation Shingle
Operation Shingle , during the Italian Campaign of World War II, was an Allied amphibious landing against Axis forces in the area of Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. The operation was commanded by Major General John P. Lucas and was intended to outflank German forces of the Winter Line and enable an...
south of Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, January 1944 – June 1944
Allied Armies in Italy
- C-in-C: General Sir Harold AlexanderHarold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of TunisField Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis was a British military commander and field marshal of Anglo-Irish descent who served with distinction in both world wars and, afterwards, as Governor General of Canada, the 17th since Canadian...
U.S. VI Corps
- Major-General John P. LucasJohn P. LucasJohn Porter Lucas was an American Major General and one of the commanders of VI Corps during the Italian Campaign of the Mediterranean Theater of World War II.-Early career:...
(until February 23) - Major-General Lucian K. Truscott (from February 23)
- Deputy commander: Major-General Lucian K. Truscott (from 16 February to February 23)
- Deputy commander: Major-General Vyvyan EveleghVyvyan EveleghMajor-General Vyvyan Evelegh CB OBE DSO was a British army officer during World War II.-Miitary career:Evelegh was appointed an Instructor at the Staff College, Camberley in 1940, Commander of 11th Infantry Brigade in 1941 and Assistant Commandant at the Staff College, Camberley in 1942...
(from 16 February to 18 March)
- U.S. 3rd Infantry Division (Major-General Lucian K. Truscott until February 23 then Brigadier John W. O'DanielJohn W. O'DanielJohn W. "Iron Mike" O'Daniel was a United States Army general, best known for commanding the Third Infantry Division in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France during World War II. He is also known for being the commanding officer of Audie Murphy.O’Daniel was an athlete, a teacher, a...
) until 25 May 1944 - British 1st Infantry Division (Major-General William R. C. Penney)
- U.S. 45th Infantry Division (Major-General William W. Eagles)
- U.S. 1st Armored Division1st Armored Division (United States)The 1st Armored Division—nicknamed "Old Ironsides"—is a standing armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Bliss, Texas. It was the first armored division of the U.S...
(Major-General Ernest N. HarmonErnest N. HarmonErnest Nason Harmon was a United States Army general. He is best known for his actions in reorganizing U.S. II Corps after the debacle at the Battle of the Kasserine Pass in North Africa during World War II....
) - British 56th Infantry Division (Major-General Gerald TemplerGerald TemplerField Marshal Sir Gerald Walter Robert Templer KG, GCB, GCMG, KBE was a British military commander. He is best known for his defeat of the guerrilla rebels in Malaya between 1952 and 1954...
) (from mid- February 1944 until mid-March 1944) - U.S. 34th Infantry Division (Major-General Charles W. Ryder) (from March 1944)
- U.S. 36th Infantry Division (Major-General Fred Walker) (from April 1944)
- British 5th Infantry Division (Major-General Philip G.S. Gregson-Ellis) from March 1944)
- First Special Service Force (3 regiments; from early February)
- 6615th Ranger Force6615th Ranger ForceThe 6615th Ranger Force was an American unit in World War II. It served in the Italian campaign and lost two battalions at the Battle of Cisterna, part of the Battle of Anzio.- Formation :...
(1st, 3rd and 4th4th Ranger Battalion (United States)Activated on 29 May 1943 in Tunisia, 4th Ranger Battalion was a Ranger unit in the United States Army during World War II.-Formation:After the success of 1st Ranger Battalion in the North Africa campaign, the Army saw the merit in small special operations units...
battalions, 83rd Chemical Battalion and U.S. 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion) - U.S. 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
- British 2nd Special Service Brigade2nd Special Service BrigadeThe 2nd Special Service Brigade was formed in late 1943 in the Middle East and saw service in Italy, the Adriatic, the landings at Anzio and took part in operations in Yugoslavia....
(9 and 4343 CommandoNo. 43 Commando or 43 Commando was a unit of Royal Marines trained as Commandos during the Second World War. They served in the 2nd Special Service Brigade in the Mediterranean, Italy and the Adriatic....
British CommandosBritish CommandosThe British Commandos were formed during the Second World War in June 1940, following a request from the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, for a force that could carry out raids against German-occupied Europe...
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U.S. II CorpsU.S. II CorpsThe II Corps was a corps of the United States Army and the first US formation of any size to see combat in Europe or Africa during World War II.-World War I:...
(from 25 May 1944)
- Major-General Geoffrey KeyesGeoffrey Keyes-External links:...
- U.S. 88th Infantry Division (Major-General John E. Sloan
- U.S. 85th Infantry Division (Major-General John B. CoulterJohn B. CoulterJohn Breitling Coulter was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army. Coulter served during World Wars I and II and the Korean War.-Early life:Coulter was born on April 27, 1891 in San Antonio, Texas...
) - U.S. 3rd Infantry Division (Brigadier John W. O'DanielJohn W. O'DanielJohn W. "Iron Mike" O'Daniel was a United States Army general, best known for commanding the Third Infantry Division in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France during World War II. He is also known for being the commanding officer of Audie Murphy.O’Daniel was an athlete, a teacher, a...
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German Fourteenth Army
- Commander: General Eberhard von MackensenEberhard von MackensenFriedrich August Eberhard von Mackensen was a German general who served in World War II, and one of 882 German recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
(until end May 1944, then under direct command of Kesselring)
I Parachute Corps
- General Alfred SchlemmAlfred SchlemmAlfred Schlemm was a German General der Fallschirmtruppe in the Wehrmacht. His last command in World War II opposed the advance of the First Canadian Army through the Reichswald in February 1945....
- 4th Parachute Division4th Parachute Division (Germany)The 4th Parachute Division, , was a formation in the Luftwaffe during World War II. It was formed in Venice, Italy, in November 1943, from elements of 2 Fallschirmjäger Division and volunteers from the Italian 184 and 185 Airborne Division Folgore parachute divisions...
(Major-General Heinrich TrettnerHeinrich TrettnerHeinrich "Heinz" Trettner was a German general serving during World War II and from 1964 to 1966 Inspector General of the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
)- Battalion Nembo from RSI Parachute Regiment "Folgore" (Italian Social RepublicItalian Social RepublicThe Italian Social Republic was a puppet state of Nazi Germany led by the "Duce of the Nation" and "Minister of Foreign Affairs" Benito Mussolini and his Republican Fascist Party. The RSI exercised nominal sovereignty in northern Italy but was largely dependent on the Wehrmacht to maintain control...
) (Captain Corradino Alvino)
- Battalion Nembo from RSI Parachute Regiment "Folgore" (Italian Social Republic
- 29th Panzergrenadier Division (Lieutenant-General Walter FriesWalter FriesWalter Fries was a German General of the tank troops, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
) - 65th Infantry Division65th Infantry Division (Germany)The 65th Infantry Division was a German division in World War II. It was formed in July 1942.-65. Infanterie-Division 1943:*Infanterie-Regiment 145*Infanterie-Regiment 146*Panzerjäger- und Aufklärungs-Abteilung 165...
(Major-General Hellmuth PfeiferHellmuth PfeiferHans-Hellmuth Pfeifer was a German general who commanded the 65. Infantrie Division during World War II. It's field of operation was Italy at the time of his command...
) - 715th Infantry Division715th Infantry Division (Germany)The 715th Infantry Division was a German infantry division which fought during World War II.-Composition:As of 1942, the composition of the 715th Infantry Division was as follows:*715th Infantry Regiment*735th Infantry Regiment*671st Artillery Battalion...
(Major-General Hans-Georg Hildebrandt)- Battalion Barbarigo from Decima Flottiglia MASDecima Flottiglia MASThe Decima Flottiglia MAS was an Italian commando frogman unit of the Regia Marina created during the Fascist regime.The acronym MAS also refers to various light torpedo boats used by the Regia Marina during World...
(Italian Social RepublicItalian Social RepublicThe Italian Social Republic was a puppet state of Nazi Germany led by the "Duce of the Nation" and "Minister of Foreign Affairs" Benito Mussolini and his Republican Fascist Party. The RSI exercised nominal sovereignty in northern Italy but was largely dependent on the Wehrmacht to maintain control...
) (Captain Umberto Bardelli)
- Battalion Barbarigo from Decima Flottiglia MAS
- 114th Jäger Division (Lieutenant-General Karl EglseerKarl EglseerKarl Eglseer was a highly decorated General der Gebirgstruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XVIII. Gebirgs-Korps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
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- 4th Parachute Division
German LXXVI Panzer Corps
- General Traugott HerrTraugott HerrTraugott Herr was a German general of Panzer troops who served during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
- 3rd Panzergrenadier Division (Lieutenant-General Fritz-Hubert GräserFritz-Hubert GräserFritz-Hubert Gräser was a German officer. Having served in World War I, he was a general during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
) - 26th Panzer Division (Lieutenant-General Smilo Freiherr von LüttwitzSmilo Freiherr von LüttwitzSmilo Walther Hinko Oskar Constantin Wilhelm Freiherr von Lüttwitz was a German general of the Panzer troops, serving during World War II and son of Walther von Lüttwitz...
) - Hermann Göring Panzer DivisionFallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann GöringThe Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1. Hermann Göring was an élite German Luftwaffe armoured division. The HG saw action in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and on the Eastern front...
(Major-General Paul ConrathPaul ConrathGeneral Paul Conrath was a German General der Fallschirmtruppe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.-Awards:* Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class...
) - 362nd Infantry Division (Major-General Heinz GreinerHeinz GreinerHeinrich "Heinz" Greiner was a highly decorated officer in the German Army during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield...
) - 71st Infantry Division (Lieutenant-General Wilhelm Raapke)
- 3rd Panzergrenadier Division (Lieutenant-General Fritz-Hubert Gräser