Operation Fischfang, Anzio Feb 16, 1944
At the start of Operation Fischfang, the 3rd Panzergrenadier and 715th Infantry Divisions conducted the main assault along the line of the Via Aziante, assaulting the 157th and 179th Inf Regts of the 45th Inf Div.
The weather was clear, but the ground was muddy, limiting the panzers to the road network.
The panzers would sally from the "Factory" to pin the U.S. infantry in their trenches with tank and machine-gun fire and withdraw to replenish their ammunition while the infantry moved up for the assault.
German superiority in armor and infantry numbers at the point of the assault was matched by overwhelming U.S artillery strength and determined American infantry resistance.
The end of the day resulted with heavy casualties for both sides with no breakthrough for the Germans.