Product Description

In January 1944, the Allies made the decision to land at Anzio in order to overcome the stalemate at Cassino. The amphibious landing has become one of the most controversial campaigns of World War II. Three months of World War I-style trench warfare was brought on by a series of missteps from the Allied leadership, and the entire beachhead suffered from continuous German observation and bombardment. This book describes the Allies' efforts to reinforce their troops gradually at Anzio, as well as their advancement through Cassino. It also discusses how it serves as an Allied stepping-stone towards Rome and the liberation of Italy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #178755 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

About the Author
Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armoured vehicle development. His main areas of interest are military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in World War II and American armoured forces. Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as 'Look and Learn', he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects. He is a keen wargamer and modelmaker.

Customer Reviews

Clear and accessible overview
Steven Zaloga gives one of the most controversial battles of World War Two the `Osprey' treatment. As always with the Osprey Campaign series, the limited amount of space precludes a detailed telling of action and does not allow space for personal accounts of the battle. However the book does give a clear and easily accessible overview of the campaign although some of the maps and illustrations are disappointing compared with others in the series. The main strength of the piece comes from its debunking of the myth that the US commander Gen.Lucas could have driven into Rome whilst it was undefended. In addition Zaloga explains why the Germans deployed so many of their more exotic weapon systems against the beachhead. Overall it is an interesting read and a worthwhile addition to the Osprey catalogue. Readers might find it useful to read in conjunction with Ken Ford's account of the battle of Cassino in the same series. It is to be hoped that Zaloga gets the opportunity to write an account of the allied landing at Salerno.