MONTE CASSINO JANUARY-MAY 1944: THE LEGEND OF THE GREEN DEVILS
Written by Angelos Mansolas
Published by Fonthill Media Limited
in 2017
ISBN: 9781781556023
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- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- CAVALRY
- NAZIS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
MONTE CASSINO JANUARY-MAY 1944: THE LEGEND OF THE GREEN DEVILS
Written by Angelos Mansolas.
Stock no. 1826180
1st.
2017.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The Allied attempts to break through the German defences on the rocky hill of Monte Cassino ended up as one of the longest and deadliest engagements ever fought on European soil... Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. ISBN: 9781781556023. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly worn at base of spine.
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- 1. North Africa to Italy: May-December 1943
- 2. Two Roads to Rome
- 3. The Battlefield: The Gustav Line and the Monastry
- 4. Opposing Forces
- 5. The Battle Plan
- 6. The First Battle: 11-22 January 1944
- 7. Anzio: Operation 'Shingle': 22 January 1944
- 8. The 'Red Bulls' on Monte Cassino
- 9. The Second Battle: 15-18 February 1944
- 10. The Third Battle: 15-25 March 1944
- 11. Stalemate, Deception and Redeployment
- 12. The Fourth Battle: 11-18 May 1944
- 13. Breakthrough
- 14. The Lost Victory
- 15. Atrocities of the Liberators
- 16. Fighting in Peace
- Bibliography