Sicily and Italy 1943-44: despite the shambolic lack of cooperation between American and British higher levels of command and huge losses in battles at Salerno, Anzio and Monte Cassino, the Allied forces drove the Germans up the Italian peninsula and with the liberation of Rome came glimpses of ultimate victory. Atkinson never loses his grip on the whole but gives a running analysis on strategy and tactics and constant thumbnail sketches of commanders and the ordinary soldier.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 84 Spring 2017 ) |
