Main 5th United States Army reunites with Anzio Beachhead contingent in Italy during World War II

The transcript describes the Allied forces' strategic landing at Anzio, 30 miles from Rome, and their subsequent combined attack on the city. Starting on May 11, the Allies managed to breach Kesselring's defensive line, leading to a rapid German retreat and the capture of thousands of German soldiers as prisoners of war.

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