Operation Shingle

By the middle of October 1944, Allied hopes for a quick advance to Rome were fading. Chapter six covers the amphibious assault on Anzio, Operation Shingle, an attempt to land a large Allied force behind the German defensive line. The VI Corps commander, MG John Lucas, took a cautious approach upon landing at Anzio, resulting in prolonged beach operations. The chapter details the landings, the decision to advance to Rome (or not), and describes how the Americans adjusted logistics concepts to support forces that could not advance inland. This is also the period in which the North African Theater (NATOUSA) begins consolidation efforts as the Allies transition resource prioritization away from the Mediterranean to the European theater of war.