Cassino to the Alps /
by Ernest F. Fisher, Jr.
- Washington, D.C. : Center of Military History, United States Army : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1977.
- xxiii, 584 pages, 16 folded leaves of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 26 cm
- United States Army in World War II : The Mediterranean theater of operations ; 4 .
- United States Army in World War II. Mediterranean theater of operations. .
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.
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World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy. Military campaigns