The Battle For Sicily: Stepping Stone To Victory Ian Blackwell Pen Sword Military Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

On The Night Of 9-10 July 1943 An Allied Armada Launched Invasion Sicily A Larger Operation Than Normandy Landings Following Year Over Next Thirty-Eight Days Half Million Servicemen Fought Germans And Italians For Control This Rocky Island Which Was To Become First Part Axis Homeland Fall During World War Ii Despite Their Success In Capturing Inter-Allied Inter-Service Divisions Rivalries Robbed Them Opportunity Inflict Crushing Defeat Who Were Able Conduct Fighting Withdrawal Italian Mainland Save Sizable Forces Continue Regarded By Some As Blind Alley Others Way Into Europe Via Soft Underbelly Decision Invade Remains Controversial Notwithstanding Campaigns Failure Achieve Its Potential Invaluable Lessons Learned Contributed France Later Many Leading Generals Take Prominent Roles North-West Amongst Eisenhower Montgomery Bradley Patton Brought With Experience Σελίδες: 208 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm