Cassino to the Alps [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910708358203321
• Autore: Fisher Ernest
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013; Washington, D.C. : , : Center of Military History, United States Army, , 1993
• ISBN: 1-909940-09-7
• Edizione: [World War II 50th anniversary commemorative edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (941 p.)
• Collana: United States Army in World War II. The Mediterranean theater of operations; CMH pub ; ; 6-4-1
• Disciplina: 940.54/1273
• Soggetti: World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Italy; Military campaigns; History; Italy History German occupation, 1943-1945; Italy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 548-552) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Foreword; The Author; Preface; Footnotes; ART ONE The Spring Offensive; Chapter I Spring in Italy--1944; Allied Strategy; German Strategy; Allied Command and Organization; The Germans; Footnotes; Chapter II Preparing for a New Offensive; The German Defenses; Alexander's Concept; A Cover Plan; Disposition of the Allied Armies; Planning the Offensive; Planning for Operations in the Liri Valley; Developing the Fifth Army Plan; German Preparations; Footnotes; Chapter III DIADEM's First Day--11 May; Behind the German Front; Monte Cassino and the Rapido; Santa Maria Infante and the S-Ridge; The Capture of Monte MajoFootnotes; Chapter IV Collapse of the Gustav Line; German Countermeasures; The II Corps' Attack Renewed; The Germans Fall Back on the Right; The Fall of Santa Maria Infante; Attack on Castellonorato; The Germans Prepare To Withdraw; Keyes Reinforces His Left; Progress in the Liri Valley; The German Reaction; Footnotes; Chapter V Breakthrough on the Southern Front; The Eighth Army's Advance to the Hitler Line; The Fifth Army's Advance to the ; Hitler Line; Breakthrough of the Hitler Line; Junction With the Beachhead; The Tenth Army Withdraws; Footnotes; PART TWO Breakout From the BeachheadChapter VI The Anzio Beachhead; Italian Lands vs. German Blood; German Plans; The Terrain; The Opposing Forces; Allied Preparations; Final Moves; Footnotes; Chapter VII The First Day; A General Hazard; Harmon's Plan; The Attack Begins; The Attack on Cisterna; Action on the Corps' Flanks; Footnotes; Chapter VIII Breakout From the Beachhead; Action on the Flanks; The German Reaction; The Third Day; The Enemy Situation; The Attack on Cori; The Capture of Cisterna; German Countermoves; Footnotes; PART THREE Drive to Rome; Chapter IX Stalemate Along the Caesar LineClark's Decision; BUFFALO Buried--Almost; ""The most direct route to Rome""; Truscott Commits His Armor; The German Situation; Infantry Against Lanuvio; The 1st Armored Division's Attack Reinforced; Footnotes; Chapter X Breaking the Stalemate; Stratagem on Monte Artemisio; The German Reaction; Exploiting the Penetration; Preliminary Moves; Keyes' Plan; The II Corps Begins To Move; The VI Corps Begins To Move; Footnotes; Chapter XI The Fall of Rome; The Race for Rome; Entry Into Rome; Footnotes; PART FOUR Rome to the Arno; Chapter XII Interlude in Rome; The View From the Capitoline HillPlanning the Pursuit; The German Situation; Rome in Allied Hands; Footnotes; Chapter XIII Pursuit North of Rome; Eighth Army Joins the Pursuit; Kesselring Outlines His Strategy; To the Trasimeno Line; The French Advance to the Orcia; The British Sector; Kesselring Reinforces His Right Wing; The Eighth Army Closes With the Frieda Line; Footnotes; Chapter XIV The Pursuit Ends; Strategic Priorities: France or Italy; Breaking the Frieda Line; The Capture of Volterra and Siena; The Eighth Army; Strategic Decisions; Footnotes; Chapter XV End of the Campaign in Central Italy
• Sommario/riassunto: The allied campaign in Italy in WWII