Nettuno in Latium
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Operation Shingle

Operation Shingle (January 22, 1944) was an Allied amphibious landing in the Italian Campaign against German forces in the area of Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. The operation was commanded by American Major General John P. Lucas and was intended to outflank German forces of the Winter Line and enable an attack on Rome. The resulting combat is commonly called the Battle of Anzio.

Located at 41.443, 12.625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1944 in Italy, Battles of World War II involving Canada, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Italian Campaign, Naval battles and operations of World War II (European theatre), World War II operations and battles of the Italian Campaign

HMS Inglefield (D02)

HMS Inglefield was an I-class destroyer leader built for the Royal Navy that served during World War II. She was the navy's last purpose-built flotilla leader. She was named after the 19th century Admiral Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-1894), and is so far the only warship to carry the name of that seafaring family. In May 1940, her pennant number was changed to I02.

Located at 41.4333, 12.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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I-class destroyers of the Royal Navy, Mersey-built ships, 1936 ships, World War II destroyers of the United Kingdom, Ships sunk by aircraft, World War II shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, Maritime incidents in 1944

HMS Janus (F53)

HMS Janus (F53), named after the Roman god, was a J-class destroyer of the Royal Navy laid down by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Limited at Wallsend-on-Tyne on 29 September 1937, launched on 10 November 1938 and commissioned on 5 August 1939. Janus participated in the Battle of Calabria in July 1940 and the Battle of Cape Matapan in March 1941.

Located at 41.4333, 12.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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J, K and N-class destroyers of the Royal Navy, Ships built in the United Kingdom, Ships built by Swan Hunter, Tyne-built ships, 1938 ships, World War II destroyers of the United Kingdom, World War II shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, Ships sunk by aircraft, Maritime incidents in 1944

HMS Spartan (95)

HMS Spartan was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Bellona subgroup of the Royal Navy. She was a modified Dido design with only four turrets but improved anti-aircraft armament - aka Dido Group 2. She was built by Vickers-Armstrongs, with the keel being laid down on 21 December 1939. She was launched on 27 August 1942, and commissioned on 12 July 1943.

Located at 41.4339, 12.6839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Dido-class cruisers, Barrow-built ships, 1942 ships, World War II cruisers of the United Kingdom, Ships sunk by aircraft, World War II shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, Maritime incidents in 1944

Lavinio

Lavinio Lido di Enea is a small sea side tourist town in the Lazio region of Italy, 31 miles southwest of Rome. It is part of the municipality of Anzio.

Located at 41.4472, 12.6283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Frazioni of the Province of Rome, Coastal towns in Lazio

Nettuno Airfield

Nettuno Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in Italy, which is located approximately 4 km east of Nettuno; about 50 km south-southeast of Rome. It was an all-weather temporary field built by the United States Army Air Force XII Engineer Command using a graded earth compacted surface, with a prefabricated hessian (burlap) surfacing known as PHS.

Located at 41.4532, 12.6977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Italy

Stadio Steno Borghese

Stadio Steno Borghese is a baseball stadium located in Nettuno, Italy. It was built in 1991, and Italian mostly hosts baseball games.

Located at 41.4689, 12.6803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Baseball venues in Italy, Sports venues in Italy, Province of Rome, Event venues established in 1991, 1991 establishments in Italy