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The Battle of Anzio in January of 1944 took place just 6 months before D-Day at Normandy. The Battle of Anzio was probably a rehearsal for Normandy because LST's were used to penetrate the beaches near Rome, Italy. An LST is a type of watercraft that can also travel on land.

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