On January 22, 1944 the Allies landed on the beach near Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. Everything was going well until early February when German forces started to counterattack and pushing the Allies back toward the beaches. The German push was finally halted by heavy ground artillery as well as offshore shelling and air attacks. The back and forth fighting continued through February into early March before the German troops were finally forced to fall back and allow the Allied Forces to advance.
Specifications :
Type: Armored Artillery
Crew: 7
Performance:
Engine: Continental R975 C1, 9 cylinder.,
Gasoline 400 hp
Maximum Speed: 39 km/h
Power/weight: 17.3 hp/t
Range: 190 km
Dimensions:
Length: 6.02 m
Width: 2.87 m
Height: 2.95 m
Weight: 23000 kg
Armour:
Maximum: 108 mm
Minimum: 13 mm
Suspension: Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)
Armament:
Main - 1 x 105 mm Howitzer M2A1
Secondary - 1 x .50cal (12.7 mm) M2HB MG