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The savage storm : the battle for Italy 1943 / James Holland.
By: Holland, James.
Publisher: London : Bantam Press, 2023Description: 640 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781787636682 (hbk.) :; 1787636682 (hbk.) :.Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy | Warfare and Defence | Warfare and Defence | European history | Military historyDDC classification: 940.54215 Summary: With the invasion of France the following year taking shape, and hot on the heels of victory in Sicily, the Allies crossed into Southern Italy in September 1943. They expected to drive the Axis forces north and be in Rome by Christmas. And although Italy surrendered, the German forces resisted fiercely and the swift hoped-for victory descended into one of the most brutal battles of the war.| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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| Adult book | Newton-le-Willows Library Adult Non-Fiction | 940.542 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055400024639 | |||
| Adult book | Thatto Heath Library Adult Non-Fiction | 940.542 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055400024640 |
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With the invasion of France the following year taking shape, and hot on the heels of victory in Sicily, the Allies crossed into Southern Italy in September 1943. They expected to drive the Axis forces north and be in Rome by Christmas. And although Italy surrendered, the German forces resisted fiercely and the swift hoped-for victory descended into one of the most brutal battles of the war.