In the early morning hours of 22 January 1944, VI Corps of Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark's Fifth Army landed on the Italian coast below Rome and established a beachhead far behind the enemy lines.

In the four months between this landing and Fifth Army's May offensive, the short stretch of coast known as the Anzio beachhead was the scene of one of the most courageous and bloody dramas of the war.

The Germans threw attack after attack against the beachhead in an effort to drive the landing force into the sea.

Fifth Army troops, put fully on the defensive for the first time, rose to the test. Hemmed in by numerically superior enemy forces, they held their beachhead, fought off every enemy attack, and then built up a powerful striking force which spearheaded Fifth Army's triumphant entry into Rome in June.

Join us on July 16th as we recreate the heroic actions of the Fifth Army troops in our Flames of War - Axis of Attack: Anzio tournament.

This three-round 'campaign in a day' event prequels our upcoming Infantry Aces - Cassino campaign, and features forces drawn from the Cassino and Dogs and Devils intelligence handbooks. Players will compete in an epic clash to secure the road to Rome for their respective sides, while earning prizes provided by the generous support of Battlefront Miniatures.

The event is free to participate in and is open to players of all skill levels. Prospective and beginning Flames of War players are also encouraged to attend, as our expert associates will be present to provide hands-on guidance in force selection, modeling advice and purchasing options.