Anzio

American

[an-zee-oh, ahn-tsyaw] / ˈæn ziˌoʊ, ˈɑn tsyɔ /

noun

a town in Italy, S of Rome on the Tyrrhenian coast: site of Allied beachhead in World War II.

Anzio British

/ ˈænzɪˌəʊ, ˈantsjo /

noun

a port and resort on the W coast of Italy: site of Allied landings in World War II. Pop: 36 952 (2001)

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Walter Nixon, from East Bergholt in Suffolk, was a wireless operator in the 81st Anti Tank Regiment and served in the Battle of Anzio in 1944.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

Peter Raban saw history at Dunkirk and Anzio during the war, and his experiences shaped his son Jonathan into the singular man he became.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Serving in the 45th Infantry Division during World War II, Colonel Barfoot, then a technical sergeant, took part in the Battle of Anzio in Italy.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Underscoring fears over the growing reach of organised crime, the Italian government on Tuesday dissolved the municipal council in the town of Anzio, just south of Rome, saying it had been infiltrated by the mafia.

From Reuters • Nov. 22, 2022

He was greeted cordially by Anzio and was introduced to the two others present.

From David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by Harney, George S.

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