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1944-03-12
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Anzio Anzio, Italy
Entry 1200hrs: Disembarkation of Bn begins. Journey had been completely uneventful. Sea got quite rough during the night, and many of the men were sea-sick. 1900hrs: All the Bn had arrived at the "B" Ech area without incident. Beachhead much quieter than expected. 845168 - ITALY 1/50,000 Sheet 158 III.