CaddickAdams, Peter
Monte Cassino: Ten Armies in Hell
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099568674
- author:
- CaddickAdams, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arrow
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 3 cm
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Wars, Battles & Campaigns,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The five-month Monte Cassino campaign in central Italy is one of the most infamous battles of World War Two. Characterised by the destruction of the historic Monte Cassino Abbey, a site of great cultural significance, the campaign was marked by the complex and often contentious relationships between the various armies involved, including the American 5th Army. The campaign's outcome was not determined by traditional military tactics, but rather by the determination and perseverance of the soldiers on the ground, who fought to capture the town of Cassino and the strategic heights of Monte Cassino. This gruelling urban warfare, which lasted for months, was a Stalingrad in miniature, and the ultimate victory was a testament to the bravery and resilience of the Allied forces. Today, the rebuilt Monte Cassino Abbey stands as a poignant reminder of the campaign's legacy, and a testament to the enduring power of human spirit in the face of adversity.
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