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German Defenses in Italy in World War II

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Fortress - World War I & II

MSRP old price: $18.95


Product Info

Title
German Defenses in Italy in World War II
Publisher
Category
Author
Neil Short
Publish Year
2006
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397268
MFG. Part #
OSPFOR045
Type
Softcover
Series
FOR45

Description

In 1943, Hitler ordered his forces to occupy the Italian mainland to protect the Third Reich's 'soft underbelly'. After the successful Allied landings in Salerno, the Germans fought a series of hard, rearguard actions as the Allies slowly pushed north up the peninsula towards the Alps. These actions were based around the construction of a series of defensive lines, including: the Gustav Line, anchored on Monte Cassino, the Hitler Line, the Caesar Line, and the Gothic Line. This book explores the development and form of these defensive systems, examining the key fortifications in visual depth and discussing their fate in the wake of the Allied onslaught.