German Defences in Italy in World War II

Neil Short

ISBN 10: 184176938X / ISBN 13: 9781841769387

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2006

About this Item

In 1943, Hitler ordered his forces to occupy the Italian mainland to protect the Third Reich's 'soft underbelly'.After the successful Allied landings in Salerno, the Germans fought a series of hard, rearguard actions as the Allies slowly pushed north up the peninsula towards the Alps. These actions were based around the construction of a series of defensive lines, including: the Gustav Line, anchored on Monte Cassino, the Hitler Line, the Caesar Line, and the Gothic Line.This book explores the development and form of these defensive systems, examining the key fortifications in visual depth and discussing their fate in the wake of the Allied onslaught.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: German Defences in Italy in World War II
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184176938X
• ISBN 13: 9781841769387
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Taylor, Chris
• Condition: New
• Weight: 220 grams

About this title

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 the Authors

Neil Short studied history at the University of Lancaster and graduated with an Honours degree. He then moved to the University of Leeds, where he completed a Master's Degree in Military History. He has published numerous books on fortifications, including a number of titles for Osprey. He lives with his wife and family in Bristol, UK.

Chris Taylor attended art college in his home town, then graduated from Bournemouth University with a degree in computer graphics. He currently works as a freelance illustrator for various publishing companies.