Fifth Army In Italy 1943 1945

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Fifth Army In Italy 1943 1945

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Author : Ian Blackwell
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2014-01-19

Fifth Army In Italy 1943 1945 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 2014-01-19 with History categories.

A history of the Allied coalition in Italy during World War II. The US Fifth Army first saw action during the Salerno Landings in September 1943. While commanded by US Lieutenant General Mark Clark, from the outset one of its two Corps was the X (British) Corps; the other V1 (US) Corps. The multi-national composition of Fifth Army is demonstrated by the French Expeditionary Corps, the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, the South African Armoured Division, the Italian Co-Belligerent forces, formations from the New Zealand Corps and the 4th Indian Division. Clark’s Fifth Army was itself part of the Fifteenth Army Group, commanded by Field Marshal Alexander. Alexander’s light and diplomatic touch oiled the wheels of this uneasy arrangement but inevitably there were tensions and disagreements that threatened success. The low priority accorded to Italy as compared with OVERLORD and NW Europe did not help matters. Seen as a backwater, crack units were taken away and insufficient resources allocated to the Italian Campaign. This combined with the tenacity of the Germans, the difficult terrain and the harsh climate caused real problems. Allied morale was at times particularly brittle and desertion rates worryingly high. This superbly researched book objectively examines the performance of Fifth Army against this complex and troublesome backdrop. The author’s findings make for authoritative and fascinating reading and give food for thought about multinational cooperation in more recent conflicts.

Tug Of War

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Author : Dominick Graham
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2004-05-30

Tug Of War written by Dominick Graham and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-30 with History categories.

When the Allies invaded mainland Italy in 1943 they intended only a clearing-up operation to knock Italy out of the war, but Hitler ordered the German armies to defend every foot of the country. The 'Tug of War' was the mysterious force which caused a war to race out of control, and attract vast numbers of men, tanks, guns and aircraft. The book analyses the main battles of Salerno, Cassino, Anzio and the march on Rome.

Circles Of Hell

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Author : Eric Morris
language : en
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Release Date : 1993

Circles Of Hell written by Eric Morris and has been published by Random House (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Cassino, Battle of, Cassino, Italy, 1944 categories.

Forgotten Battles

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Author : Charles T. O'Reilly
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2001

Forgotten Battles written by Charles T. O'Reilly and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.

Italy's War of Liberation takes issue with the apparently prevalent attitude among Allied commanders during World War II that the Italian military was ineffective. O'Reilly recounts the little-known story of the significant contribution made by the Italian military during the Italian Campaign, including the contribution of relatively unacknowledged Italian Partisan formations that fought in Italy, France, Yugoslavia, and Greece. Despite the fact that Italians fought on the front lines with the British and American soldiers, and despite the service of the Italian Navy and Air Force, the Allies refused repeated Italian pleas for more involvement in combat. This book not only attempts to correct the record of military history by illustrating the ways in which the Italians were underutilized by the Allies, but it also serves to paint a fair portrait of the Italian military's substantial efforts to defeat Hitler and eradicate Fascism.

Allied Military Administration Of Italy 1943 1945

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Author : Charles Reginald Schiller Harris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957

Allied Military Administration Of Italy 1943 1945 written by Charles Reginald Schiller Harris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with Italy categories.

Allied Armies In Sicily And Italy 1943 1945

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Author : Simon Forty
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2020-03-30

Allied Armies In Sicily And Italy 1943 1945 written by Simon Forty and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-30 with History categories.

A pictorial history of Allied forces making their way through Italy in the final years of World War II, featuring rare photos from wartime archives. The Italian campaign was one of the most debated of World War II, splitting the American and British allies, and causing great disharmony. After the fall of Rome and the surrender of Italy, the invasion of Normandy led to the Italian campaign becoming a sideshow as the “D-Day Dodgers” fought their way through Italy to the Alps against a grinding defense and extreme weather. In a sequence of 200 wartime photographs Simon Forty sums up the major events of the conflict—from the landings on Sicily to the crossing of the Po. Commanded first by Sir Harold Alexander and then Mark Clark, the Allied armies (U.S. Fifth and British Eighth) drew men not only from Britain, the United States, France, and Poland, but also from all over the Commonwealth—from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa—as well as such other countries as Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and Palestine. The devastation caused by the war in the cities, towns, and countryside is part of the story, but perhaps the most powerful impression is made by the faces of the soldiers themselves as they look out from the Italian front of so long ago. “Another addition to the very popular Images of War series, with a mass of outstanding and rare images. The author covers campaigns in Sicily and Italy as the Allies slogged their way north, using amphibious and airborne assault to bypass the German lines—Very Highly Recommended.” —Firetrench

Operations In Sicily And Italy July 1943 To May 1945

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Author : United States Military Academy. Department of Military Art and Engineering
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945

Operations In Sicily And Italy July 1943 To May 1945 written by United States Military Academy. Department of Military Art and Engineering and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

From Salerno To The Alps

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Author : Chester G. Starr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1948

From Salerno To The Alps written by Chester G. Starr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1948 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

Spearhead Of The Fifth Army

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Author : Frank van Lunteren
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2016-08-19

Spearhead Of The Fifth Army written by Frank van Lunteren and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-19 with History categories.

“An excellent read for anyone interested in men at war, as well as for students of the airborne operations, the Italian Campaign, and the war in Europe” (The NYMAS Review). Upon the completion of the Sicily and Salerno Campaigns in 1943, the paratroopers of Col. Reuben Tucker’s 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment were among the first Allied troops to enter Naples—a ghost town at first sight. The residents soon expressed their joy at being liberated. Four weeks later, the 504th—upon the special request of Gen. Mark Clark—spearheaded Fifth Army’s drive through the notorious Volturno Valley—the Germans’ next stand. January 1944 seemed to promise a period of rest, but the landing at Anzio meant deployment for the paratroopers again, this time by ship. A bombing raid during their beach landing was a forecast of eight weeks of bitter fighting. Holding the right flank of the beachhead along the Mussolini Canal, the paratroopers earned their nickname “Devils in Baggy Pants” for their frontline incursions into enemy lines, as well as their stubborn defense of the Allied salient. In this work, H Company’s attachment to the British 5th Grenadier Guards—and the Victoria Cross action of Maj. William Sidney—are painted in comprehensive light for the first time. The story of honorary member of the 504th PIR, Italian veteran Antonio Taurelli, is also included. Using war diaries, personal journals, letters, and interviews with nearly eighty veterans, an up-close view of the 504th PIR in the Fifth Army’s Italy Campaign is here in unsurpassed detail. From the author of two previous works on the 504th PIR, The Battle of the Bridges and Blocking Kampfgruppe Peiper, this book shows that the Italian theater was second to none in terms of grueling combat, courage against formidable odds, and an extremely expert enemy.

The Polish 2nd Corps And The Italian Campaign 1943 1945

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Author : W. Victor Madej
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984

The Polish 2nd Corps And The Italian Campaign 1943 1945 written by W. Victor Madej and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.