Fifth Army at the Winter Line. With Included Ephemera. World War II in Italy

Staff - Historical Division, U.S. War Department

Published by Historical Division - U.S. War Department, Washington, DC, 1945

About this Item

Very Good; see scans and description. Washington, DC: Historical Division - U.S. War Department, June 14, 1945. 'Fifth Army at the Winter Line', apparently of that June first issuance. Included are related first-owner ephemera, as described below. Octavo, illustrated perfect-bound wraps , 125 pp. (viii + 117 pp). Replete with black and white photographs, as well as numerous battle maps of various scales, largely topographic in format; also depiction of Fifth Army insignia, and a two-page hierarchical chart, "Organization of Fifth Army (15 November 1943 - 15 January 1944)" . Very Good; light printing smear front cover (scan); less than average age-toning to the covers and contents; first owner's signature at top of title page; no other notable flaws. Quite firmly bound. Associated ephemera includes original owner's letter of request for this copy of the book, the U.S. Government Printing Office's stock transmittal form that accompanied the book, and the USGPO's notation card - from the Superintendent of Documents, the regarding the "shopworn" but "best available" condition of the copy transmitted. However, the only wear or other flaws noted here by us are as described above. 'Fifth Army at the Winter Line' is the sequel to 'From the Volturno to the Winter Line', and describes allied action in Italy from 15 November 1943 to 15 January 1944. with rich text, many photographs and maps, and other graphics, as noted above. Historic, with near-contemporaneous ephemera. See all scans. Ships in a stout box, of course; not a bag. LMilit. Seller Inventory # 63588

Bibliographic Details

Title: Fifth Army at the Winter Line. With Included...

Publisher: Historical Division - U.S. War Department, Washington, DC

Publication Date: 1945

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition