Battistelli, Pier Paolo
Assault on the Gothic Line 1944: The Allied Attempted Breakthrough into Northern Italy (Campaign)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472850140
- author:
- Battistelli, Pier Paolo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Osprey Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 x 19.1 x 1 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Italy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Operation Olive, the Allied assault on the Gothic Line in Italy, 1944, is a pivotal moment in World War II history that has often been overlooked. In this book, Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli sheds new light on the dual Allied offensive that aimed to break through the Axis defensive line in Italy before the Alps.
Through expertly researched maps and 3D diagrams, Battistelli guides the reader through the complex and challenging terrain of the Italian theatre of operations. The book also features photographs and specially commissioned artworks that bring to life the soldiers who fought on both sides, including American, Canadian, Indian, Brazilian, Polish, New Zealander, British, German, and Italian troops.
By exploring the strategic aims of both the Axis and Allied leaders, as well as the organization of the forces committed, Battistelli provides a comprehensive and illustrated guide to this fascinating and complex late-war campaign.
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