Cassino: The Hollow Victory: The Battle For Rome January-June 1944
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: John Ellis
Binding: Hardback
Published: ANDRE DEUTSCH, 1984
Condition:
Book: Acceptable, ex-library
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Cracked. Binding shaky.
This compelling work of military history chronicles the arduous Allied campaign in Italy, focusing intently on the devastating Battle of Cassino and the subsequent push towards Rome from January to June 1944. John Ellis meticulously details the strategic complexities and the brutal realities faced by soldiers on both sides during this protracted and costly engagement. The narrative powerfully illustrates the immense human sacrifice and the tactical dilemmas that rendered the eventual triumph a hollow victory. Readers gain a profound understanding of the fierce resistance encountered and the extraordinary efforts required to secure the Italian capital. This authoritative account presents a critical examination of one of World War II's most challenging and controversial campaigns.
Author: John Ellis
Binding: Hardback
Published: ANDRE DEUTSCH, 1984
Condition:
Book: Acceptable, ex-library
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Cracked. Binding shaky.
This compelling work of military history chronicles the arduous Allied campaign in Italy, focusing intently on the devastating Battle of Cassino and the subsequent push towards Rome from January to June 1944. John Ellis meticulously details the strategic complexities and the brutal realities faced by soldiers on both sides during this protracted and costly engagement. The narrative powerfully illustrates the immense human sacrifice and the tactical dilemmas that rendered the eventual triumph a hollow victory. Readers gain a profound understanding of the fierce resistance encountered and the extraordinary efforts required to secure the Italian capital. This authoritative account presents a critical examination of one of World War II's most challenging and controversial campaigns.