Anzio
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Anzio The Friction Of War
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Author : Lloyd Clark
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-03-28
Anzio The Friction Of War written by Lloyd Clark and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-28 with History categories.
This is the story of the Anglo-American amphibious assault and subsequent battle on the Italian west coast at Anzio which was launched in January 1944 in a bold attempt to outflank the formidable German defences known as the 'Gustav Line'. ANZIO - THE FRICTION OF WAR outlines the strategic background to the offensive before detailing the landing, the development of an Allied defensive position, the battles in and around the perimeter, the stalemate, the breakout and the capture of Rome on 4 June 1944. While assessing the events at Anzio with the eye of an experienced military historian, Lloyd Clark also examines in detail the human response to the battle from high command to foot soldier. He also emphasises the German story - the first time this has ever been done.
Fatal Decision
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Author : Carlo D'Este
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-06-02
Fatal Decision written by Carlo D'Este and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-02 with History categories.
Fatal Decision is a powerful, dramatic, moving, and ultimately definitive narrative of one of the most desperate campaigns of World War II. In the winter of 1943-44, Anzio, a small Mediterranean resort and port some thirty-five miles south of Rome, played a crucial role in the fortunes of World War II as the target of an amphibious Allied landing. The Allies planned to bypass the strong German defenses along the Gustav Line and at Monte Cassino sixty miles to the southeast, which were holding up the American and British armies and preventing the liberation of Rome. By taking advantage of Allied command of the sea and air to effect complete surprise, infantry and armored forces landing at Anzio on January 22 were expected to secure the beachhead and then push inland to cut off the two main highways and railroads supplying the German forces to the south, either trapping and annihilating the German armies or forcing them to withdraw to the north, thus opening the way to Rome. But the reality of one of the most desperate campaigns of World War II was bad management, external meddling, poorly relayed orders, and uncertain leadership. The Anzio beachhead became a death trap, with Allied troops forced to fight for their lives for four dreadful months. The eventual victory in May 1944 was muted, bitter, and overshadowed by the Allied landings in Normandy on June 6. Mixing flawless research, drama, and combat with a brilliant narrative voice, Fatal Decision is one of the best histories ever written of a World War II military campaign.
Anzio
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Author : Ian Blackwell
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2007-01-31
Anzio written by Ian Blackwell and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-31 with History categories.
In an attempt to outflank the German Gustav Line running across Italy, Operation SHINGLE was launched on January 22nd 1944. Achieving complete surprise, the Allies made a successful landing at Anzio, but paused rather than pushing quickly inland, a delay which gave the Germans time to seal off the area and to counterattack the beachhead. Heavy fighting took place until early March, during which the Americans and British were nearly driven into the sea, after which a stalemate was reached. In the following months the Allied forces were reinforced and in late May a breakout was made with the strategic intention of cutting off the Germans retreating from the Gustav line, which had now been pierced. However, General Mark Clark redirected the main effort of the Anzio forces towards the capture of Rome, permitting most of the enemy to escape and to fight another day. An operation that cost thousands of lives for disputed benefits, SHINGLE remains a controversial subject.
General Lucas At Anzio
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Author : Martin Blumenson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
General Lucas At Anzio written by Martin Blumenson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with Anzio Beachhead, 1944 categories.
Anzio 1944
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Author : Steven J. Zaloga
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2011-03-15
Anzio 1944 written by Steven J. Zaloga and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-15 with History categories.
Anzio 1944 covers the amphibious landing which has become one of the most controversial campaigns of World War II. In January 1944, the Allies decided to land at Anzio in order to overcome the stalemate at Cassino. Questionable decisions by the Allied leadership led to three months of World War I-style trench warfare, and the entire beachhead suffered from continuous German observation and bombardment. Vividly describing each thrust and counter-thrust, this book takes us through the agonizing struggle as each side sought to retain or regain mastery. It shows how Anzio proved to be a stepping stone not only to Rome but also to the liberation of Italy.
Anzio
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Author : Martin Blumenson
language : en
Publisher: Cooper Square Press
Release Date : 2001-06-05
Anzio written by Martin Blumenson and has been published by Cooper Square Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-05 with History categories.
Anzio, a small town a mere hour's drive from Rome, became a battleground on which both Allies and Germans paid a bloody price. Planned by Churchill as a swift amphibious flanking maneuver, the 1943 battle of Anzio has been viewed by some as one of the most ill-conceived tactical operations of the Allied war effort, and by others as one of the war's singular lost opportunities. Blumenson examines the actions of the men involved, including Churchill, Eisenhower, Clark, and Montgomery, and takes into account records from Allied and German sources.
The Battle Of Anzio
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Author : Luca Stefano Cristini
language : en
Publisher: Luca Cristini Editore
Release Date : 2019-01-23
The Battle Of Anzio written by Luca Stefano Cristini and has been published by Luca Cristini Editore this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-23 with History categories.
This book of rare and restored images is dedicated to the Allied amphibious landing called Operation Shingle started the 22 January 1944, during the Italian Campaign of World War II in the area of Anzio & Nettuno near Rome the Italian capital city. With detailed captions for every photo the book show the history for images of this war operation commenced on 22 Jan 1944, landing 36,000 men and 3,200 vehicles by the end of the day. Opposition was minimal on the first day, and Allied casualties were low, but some days and weeks after...
Anzio The U S Army Campaigns Of World War Ii
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Author : Clayton David Laurie
language : en
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
Release Date : 1994
Anzio The U S Army Campaigns Of World War Ii written by Clayton David Laurie and has been published by U.S. Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Center of Military History Publication 72 19. Discusses the military campaign in Anzio and Nettuno, Italy from January 22 to May 24, 1944. Illustrated with black and white photographs, color maps, and the reproduction of a painting. Includes suggestions for further reading
The Fortress
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Author : Raleigh Trevelyan
language : en
Publisher: Leo Cooper Books
Release Date : 1972
The Fortress written by Raleigh Trevelyan and has been published by Leo Cooper Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'A remarkable record - vivid, modest, intelligent and unusually frank.' Harold Nicolson 'It rings true in every sentence.' Bernard Fergusson In Jan 1944, Allied forces landed at Anzio and Nettuno on the eastern coast of Italy in the attempt to skirt the German lines and secure the passage to Rome. Success depended upon the element of surprise, but the landings stalled and the Allied soldiers found themselves hemmed in at the beachhead in what become known as the Battle of Anzio. The environment was sodden and humid, and the fighting intense. It was into this desperate situation that Raleigh Trevelyan, then a twenty-year-old subaltern, found himself leading his platoon, right to the most dangerous, forward position, known as 'the Fortress'. The resulting account, based on Trevelyan's diaries of the time, is one of the most eloquent records of close combat and of the relentless horror of modern warfare written. In direct, intimate prose, it describes the lives, and deaths, of ordinary men, and is a poignant testimony of innocence eroded by the awfulness of war.
Anzio Operation Shingle An Operational Perspective
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Author : Captain Stephen P. Gray
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Anzio Operation Shingle An Operational Perspective written by Captain Stephen P. Gray and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
This case study analyzes the role of operational art in Allied operations at Anzio, Italy and the battle for Rome (January 22-June 4, 1944). As part of the Allied Campaign in Italy, the amphibious assault on Anzio-code-named Operation Shingle, and the subsequent drive to Rome remains one of the most controversial military operations in history. Although the Allies eventually captured Rome from the Germans, the failure to use 'operational thinking' led to a poorly planned and executed operation. Most historical accounts blame the failures at Anzio on the lack of aggressiveness by the Operation Shingle commander Major General John P. Lucas. However, when viewed in the larger context of the strategy to defeat Germany and the Allied Campaign in Italy, Operation Shingle is a showcase of failure at the operational level of war. Political rather than military considerations drove Shingle-dooming the operation from the start. Anzio demonstrates the importance of linking tactical actions to operational and strategic objectives. At the strategic level of war, the Allies had a sound strategy to defeat Germany. However, at the operational level of war, the decision to launch Shingle did not adequately assess risk. In operational design, commanders failed to define an objective, lacked sufficient mass, and did not include alternative plans based on potential enemy actions. During planning and preparation, the Allies misjudged the enemy's center of gravity and failed to exploit valuable intelligence. During execution, operational leadership lacked initiative. Finally, the complexity and tensions created by the combined operation made unity of effort difficult. These lessons should benefit future operations.