Includes bibliographical references and index.

The spring offensive -- Spring in Italy, 1944 -- Preparing for a new offensive -- Diadem's first day, 11 May -- Collapse of the Gustav Line -- Breakthrough on the Southern Front -- Breakout from the beachhead -- The Anzio beachhead -- The first day -- Breakout from the beachhead -- Drive to Rome -- Stalemate along the Caesar Line -- Breaking the stalemate -- The fall of Rome -- Rome to the Arno -- Interlude in Rome -- Pursuit North of Rome -- The pursuit ends -- End of the campaign in Central Italy -- Along the Arno -- The Gothic Line offensive -- Planning for the offensive -- The Gothic Line offensive begins -- Battle for the pass -- A diversionary operation -- In the Northern Apennines -- From ridge to ridge -- Toward a winter stalemate -- Stalemate in the mountains and on the plain -- Through the winter -- The last offensive -- Strategies and plans -- Breakthrough on the Eighth Army front -- Breakthrough on the Fifth Army's front -- Pursuit to the Alps -- Race for the Po -- To the Alps -- The capitulation -- An assessment.

Continues the account of operations in Italy from Operation DIADEM and the capture of Rome to the negotiations for the surrender of German armies in Italy.