Buy this book on-line Piekalkiewicz, Janusz : The Battle for CassinoBobbs Merrill Company, Indianapolis, 1980 ISBN 0672526670
The WWII battles around Cassino were among the hardest fought in the Italian campaign and were reminiscent of the costly acquisition of small sections of territory in the 1914-18 conflict. On the Allied side troops from Britain, the US, France, Poland, India and New Zealand fought for months to dislodge German troops from their well-prepared defensive positions in rugged terrain or shattered buildings. It was a controversial campaign from the Allied viewpoint, involving the destruction of the historic hitt-top abbey by bombing, the long and costly slugging match with the enemy, the abilities of the various senior officers and in fact whether the Cassino should have been by-passed rather than become a battleground. The Polish military historian author brings all aspects of the battle together on a day-to-day basis and using German sources to follow it from both sides of the line. A memorable account of a still much debated campaign. 192 pages including bibliography, index, b/w photos throughout, several battle maps, few document reproductions, map e/papers. Black hard covers with gilt spine; dj not price clipped; book is tight and pages are clean; former owner's signature on front end paper; encased in an acid free Brodart book protector; Size: 8 Vo. Book. Book Condition: As New. Binding: Hard. Jacket: As New Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Piekalkiewicz, Janusz : The Battle for Cassino. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, livres anciens, fine bindings, out of print books and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |