num_pages: 272
description: s/t: The Allied Campaign in Italy 1943-45 A year before the much-heralded second front was opened in Normandy in 1944, the Allies waged a campaign in Sicily and Italy--an assault that was marked by intra-Allied argument and dissent from beginning to end. This is the story of the "backwater war" that resulted: a fierce, drawn-out campaign that began with the invasion of Sicily, continued with the landings at Salerno and Anzio in Italy, and included the controversial bombing of Monte Cassino.About the Author:Edwin P. Hoyt, a historian and veteran of World War II, has written more than 150 books, including Guadalcanal (0812885635), Inferno (1568331495), and The Last Kamikaze (0275940675). His work has appeared in the Denver Post, Collier's, American Heritage, and CBS News.
language: English
title: Backwater War
titlecomplete: Backwater War (Military History)
genres: History
ratings_count: 15
publisher: Stackpole Books