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The Gothic Line
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Author : Douglas Orgill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
The Gothic Line written by Douglas Orgill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Gothic Line (Italy) categories.
The Gothic Line
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Author : Arno Baker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-08-08
The Gothic Line written by Arno Baker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-08 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
A historical novel of war and love, both realistic and romantic, for fans of World War II and contemporary fiction.
At War On The Gothic Line
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Author : Christian Jennings
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-09-22
At War On The Gothic Line written by Christian Jennings and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-22 with History categories.
An enthralling history of an oft-forgotten battlefield of World War II brought to life by the recollections of the Allies, Axis and partisan forces who fought on the Gothic Line. As the Allies stormed across Normandy in late summer 1944, another strategically vital yet unsung campaign was being fought across the mountainous terrain of northern Italy. A vast international army of 12 different nationalities had to break through the Gothic Line, a rugged barrier of German defensive positions that stretched from the Adriatic coast to the Mediterranean. In this fast-paced narrative of a year at war, veteran foreign correspondent and historian Christian Jennings provides an unprecedented look inside these crucial, bloody battles, through the eyes of 13 men and women from seven different countries, bringing history and war to life in this unmissable book.
The Gothic Line
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Author : Douglas Orgill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
The Gothic Line written by Douglas Orgill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with categories.
The Gothic Line
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Author : Mark Zuehlke
language : en
Publisher: D & M Publishers
Release Date : 2009-07-01
The Gothic Line written by Mark Zuehlke and has been published by D & M Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with History categories.
Like an armor-toothed belt across Italy’s upper thigh, the Gothic Line was the most fortified and fiercely defended position the German army had yet thrown in the path of the Allied forces. On August 25, 1944, it fell to I Canadian Corps to spearhead the famed Eighth Army’s major offensive, intended to rip through it. The 1st Infantry and 5th Armored Divisions advanced into a killing ground covered by thousands of machine-gun, antitank gun positions, and pillboxes expertly sited behind minefields and dense thickets of barbed wire. Never had the Germans in Italy brought so much artillery to bear or deployed such a great number of tanks. For 28 days, the battle raged as the Allied troops slugged an ever deeper hole into the German defences. The Metauro River, the Foglia River, Point 204, Tomba Di Pesaro, Coriano Ridge, San Martino, and San Fortunato became place names seared into the memories of those who fought there. They fought in a dust-choked land under a searing sun which by battle's end was reduced to a guagmire by rain. But they prevailed and on September 22 won the ground overlooking the Po River Valley, opening the way for the next phase of the Allied advance.
At War On The Gothic Line Fighting In Italy 1944 45
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Author : Christian Jennings
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2016-09-22
At War On The Gothic Line Fighting In Italy 1944 45 written by Christian Jennings and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-22 with categories.
As the Allies stormed across Normandy in late summer 1944, another strategically vital yet unsung campaign was being fought across the mountainous terrain of northern Italy. A vast international army of 12 different nationalities had to break through the Gothic Line, a rugged barrier of German defensive positions that stretched from the Adriatic coast to the Mediterranean.In this fast-paced narrative of a year at war, veteran foreign correspondent and historian Christian Jennings provides an unprecedented look inside these crucial, bloody battles, through the eyes of 13 men and women from seven different countries, bringing history and war to life in this unmissable book.
Assault On The Gothic Line 1944
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Author : Pier Paolo Battistelli
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-03-16
Assault On The Gothic Line 1944 written by Pier Paolo Battistelli and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-16 with History categories.
Enjoy a detailed examination of Operation Olive as US, British, Commonwealth and Allied forces seek to smash through the last German defensive line in Italy. The Italian theatre of operations post-summer 1944 was often (and incorrectly) surmised at the time as a quiet sector of World War II, populated with troops who were relieved not to find themselves fighting in North-West Europe. Yet the true nature of the hard fighting that took place here was soon revealed when the Allies began their assault on the Axis Gothic Line defences, known as Operation Olive. In this book, Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli documents the dual Allied offensive spearheaded by American and British units to smash through what was supposed to be the final Axis defensive line in Italy before the Alps. The overall strategic aims of both the Axis and Allied leaders are explored, together with the organization of the forces committed. The expertly researched maps and 3D diagrams guide the reader through the progress of the phased battles in challenging terrain. Photographs and specially commissioned artworks show the soldiers that fought on both sides, including American, Canadian, Indian, Brazilian, Polish, New Zealander, British, German and Italian troops, as well as the materiel they employed. The result is an essential illustrated guide to a fascinating and complex late-war campaign.
The Gothic Line
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Author : Douglas Orgill
language : en
Publisher: Zebra Books
Release Date : 1986-10-01
The Gothic Line written by Douglas Orgill and has been published by Zebra Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-10-01 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Gothic Line 1944 45
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Author : Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-08-18
Gothic Line 1944 45 written by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-18 with History categories.
This is the history of how the mighty Gothic Line was defeated by American air power, in one of the most pivotal but least-known air campaigns of World War II. By late 1944, the Italian Campaign was secondary to the campaigns in France, and Allied forces were not strong enough to break the Germans' mighty Gothic Line. These fortifications were supplied by rail through the Alps, with trains arriving hourly and delivering 600,000 tons of supplies a month, enough to keep the German Army going forever. But in the bitter winter of 1944–45, the mighty Gothic Line would be defeated by American air power in one of the most pivotal but least-known air campaigns of World War II. It would not be a direct assault; instead Operation Bingo would ruthlessly cut the Germans' supply lines and leave them starved. However, it would not be easy. The rail routes were defended by a formidable array of heavy flak, and every raid was expected. Conditions were freezing, and even in electric flying suits, men suffered both hypoxia and frostbite. By the end of February, the previous eight-hour rail journey took the Germans 3-4 days on the wrecked railroad, and soon supplies were barely enough to keep the army alive. On April 12, the Allied ground attack began, and within ten days the German command in Northern Italy sued for surrender, the first German force in Europe to do so. Packed with first-hand accounts and rare photos from the 57th Bomb Wing Archives, this book is a fascinating history of the most successful US battlefield interdiction campaign in history, immortalized in the writing of bombardier Joseph Heller, in his novel Catch 22.
Beyond Rome To The Alps
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Author : Jon Diamond
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2018-08-30
Beyond Rome To The Alps written by Jon Diamond 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 2018-08-30 with History categories.
Rome was liberated on 5 June 1944 but the Italian campaign had another eleven gruelling months to run. The US Fifth and British Eighth Armies drove across the Arno River, capturing Florence on 5 August. Once again The Wehrmachts Tenth and Fourteenth Armies eluded destruction, withdrawing into the Gothic Line in the Northern Apennines. The Eighth Army, advancing along the Adriatic coast and the Fifth Army in the mountains north of Florence penetrated this strong German defensive belt between 25 August and the end of September. Yet the Allied campaign stalled due to a lethal combination of supply and manpower shortages, the early onset of winter and the rugged terrain favouring the German defenders.The Allied April spring offensive saw Eighth Army breakthrough the Argenta Gap into the Po Valley, while Fifth Army captured Bologna.. After crossing the Po River the Allies fanned out across Northern Italy, before the Nazi surrender on 3 May 1945.These dramatic events are described in words and images in this superb Images of War book.