Capt Warren “Bing” Evans Part II: The Allied Invasion of Italy

Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories

Robert Kirk

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4.6 • 675 Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Captain Warren “Bing” Evans served in World War II as a Ranger. The Rangers were an elite American task force that trained and operated with the famous British Commandos. Using the element of surprise as their main weapon, the Rangers played an important role in the Invasion of Normandy, the Dieppe Raid, and many other significant campaigns. In this episode Evans recounts the allied invasion of Italy, including the landing at Salerno and the battles of Monte Cassino, Anzio, and Cisterna. He also describes being captured and escaping from a prisoner of war camp in Poland. If you’d like to learn more about Captain Evans, check out his book, Heroes Cry Too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:50.2	If you like listening to Warriors in their own words, check out our other show, The Medal of Honor podcast.
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1:10.5	I'm Ken Harbaugh, host of Warriors in Their Own Words.
1:13.3	In partnership with the Honor Project, we've brought this podcast back at a time when our nation needs these stories more than ever.
1:21.3	Warriors in Their Own Words is our attempt to present an unvarnished, unsanitized truth of what we have asked of those who defend this nation.
1:29.5	Thank you for listening, and by doing so honoring those who have served.
1:34.4	Today, we'll hear from Captain Warren Bing Evans.
1:37.9	Evans served as an Army Ranger in World War II.
1:40.6	In this final part of his interview, Evans recounts the Italian campaign, including the battles
1:45.4	of Monte Cassino, Anzio, and Sisterna, and describes being captured and escaping from a prisoner
1:51.3	of war camp in Poland.
1:57.4	Venephro starts at Naples and opens up in a northerly direction across the boot and
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