Monument for the Fallen of Cassino, Anzio and Nettuno
Details:
Located just inside the entrance gate of History Museum – Piana delle Orme.
MonumentA brass plaque mounted to a large rock sitting next to a platform of canon barrels point skyward.
The monument, places by the city of Latina, remembers the dead of all countries who fought in the battles of Cassino, Nettuno and Anzio.
Latina was situated on the fought line during Anzio Beach head operations from January- May 1944.
The monument was dedicated by the city of Latina on January 21, 2006, the 62nd Anniversary of the Anzio landings – Operation Shingle.
Monument Text:
The text is written in Italian and reads:
IN MEMORIA
DEI CADUTI SUL FRONTE DI
CASSINO ANZIO NETTUNO
1943-1944
LATINA 21 GENNAIO 2006
The English Translation:
IN MEMORY
OF THE FALLEN ON THE FRONTS
OF CASSINO ANZIO NETTUNO
1943-1944
LATINA 21 JANUARY 2006
Commemorates:
Units:
1st Armored Division
1st Special Service Force
34th Infantry Division
36th Infantry Division
3rd Infantry Division
45th Infantry Regiment
5th Army
6615 Ranger Force
First Special Service Force (FSSF)
Rangers
United States Navy
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Anzio
Cassino
Italian Campaign
Operation Diadem
Operation Shingle
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