German Defences in Italy in World War II (Fortress, 45) - Softcover

Short, Neil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184176938X ISBN 13: 9781841769387

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

In 1943, Hitler ordered his forces to occupy the Italian mainland to protect the Third Reich's 'soft underbelly'. After the successfulthe Allied landings in Salerno, the Germans fought a series of hard, rearguard actions as the Allies slowly pushed north up the Apennines towards the Alps. These actions were based around the construction of a series of defensive lines: the Winter Line, the Gustav Line, the Hitler Line, the Caesar Line, the Gothic Line and the Voralpenstellung. This book explores the development and form of the six defensive lines constructed by the paramilitary Organisation Todt in Italy, examining the principles of defence of these key fortifications in visual depth, and discussing their fate in the wake of the Allied onslaught.

About this title

About the Author:

After completing an Honours Degree in History at the University of Lancaster, Neil Short gained a Master's Degree in Military History at the University of Leeds. He is a fully qualified Management Accountant working for the Ministry of Defence, but in his spare time undertakes research on World War II. He is currently writing a book on tank turrets. Neil lives and works in Bristol, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 184176938X
• ISBN 13: 9781841769387
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Taylor Chris