Mid Island on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Anzio Beachhead Memorial
January 22 - May 25, 1944
On January 22, 1944, Americans and Allied landed amphibious forces on the Anzio Beachhead 20 miles south of Rome. Intending to encircle the enemy, cut off its supplies and reduce its defenses effectively allowing the Allied drive northward from Cassino to Rome.
For 124 days on this 15 by 6 mile flat beachhead our troops were afforded no tactical cover from continuous artillery fire from the outnumbering enemy forces positioned in the Apennine Highgrounds above them. More than 67,000 Allied troops were killed, wounded or captured during this bloody battle and enemy casualties were approximately 30,000.
On May 25, 1944, although still surrounded and outnumbered, and exhausted from their four month-long fight. Our valiant forces boldly advanced. Breaking out of the beachhead, and rolled up the Gustav Line. They liberated Rome on June 4, 1944.
May their sacrifices and acts of bravery be remembered always.
World War II
Italian Campaign
Anzio - Nettuno
Beachhead
"Operation Shingle"
Jan. 22 - May 25, 1944
United States United Kingdom 5th Army VI
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Erected 2004 by Anzio Beachhead Veterans of WWII.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 40° 38.581′ N, 74° 6.093′ W. Memorial is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is on Mid Island. It can be reached from Chapel Road east of Gazebo Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1000 Richmond Ter, Staten Island NY 10301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Staten Island Children's Museum (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veteran's Memorial Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Matron's House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Music Hall (about 300 feet away); Noble Maritime Collection (about 400 feet away); New Earth - Apocalypse Knowledge Advancement Unit (NEAKA), 2014 (about 500 feet away); Snug Harbor's Front Lawn: Past and Present (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Other markers no longer nearby. Music Hall (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Neptune Fountain (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on February 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
