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Anzio War Cemetery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (154 words) |
 | The Commonwealth Anzio War Cemetery is to be found about a kilometre from Anzio town in Italy. |
| Having seen the make up of the 1st Canadian Division which was sent there in 1944 it is clear from the graves that those who rest there were from the units of the 1st Division. |
| It should not be confused with the beach head cemetery which is for Americans. |
| Anzio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (608 words) |
| Anzio is a city and resort on the coast of the Lazio region of Italy, about 33 miles south of Rome. |
| Anzio and Nettuno are also notable as sites of an Allied forces landing (Operation Shingle) and ensuing four-month battle during World War II. |
| The battle of Anzio is depicted in the film of Pink Floyd's The Wall and the newly-remastered version of The Final Cut, in the song "When the Tigers Broke Free"; the father of Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters died there in the battle. |
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