Anzio: The Friction of War
The Friction of War - Italy and the Battle for Rome 1944
$25.10
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
5 September 2007
Summary
This is the story of the Anglo-American amphibious assault and subsequent battle on the Italian west coast at Anzio which was launched in January 1944 in a bold attempt to outflank the formidable German defences known as the ‘Gustav Line’. ANZIO - THE FRICTION OF WAR outlines the strategic background to the offensive before detailing the landing, the development of an Allied defensive position, the battles in and around the perimeter, the stalemate, the breakout and the capture of Rome on 4 J…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755314218 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0755314212 |
| Author: | Lloyd Clark |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Review |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 5 September 2007 |
| Weight: | 335g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 30mm |
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‘Lloyd Clark’s lucid, elegantly written book is well overdue… Absolutely first class’
Lloyd Clark’s lucid, elegantly written book is well overdue… Absolutely first class - Alex Kershaw
About The Author
Lloyd Clark
Lloyd Clark is a leading military historian and Senior Lecturer at the Dept of War Studies, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He has written several books, lectured worldwide, and frequently guides battlefield tours on four continents. He has also worked extensively on radio and TV as a historical advisor and interviewee and has conducted several battlefield tours to Anzio.
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