Sicily-Salerno-Anzio, June 1943-June 1944 - History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, Volume 9

Volume 9 takes up the story of American naval activities in the Mediterranean with three major amphibious operations: the invasion of Sicily, the capture of the Salerno beachhead, and the long Anzio beachhead struggle. In describing these joint operations, Morison discusses individual exploits and strategies. Never reluctant to tackle controversial subjects, he calls the Sicilian Operation ill conceived, the evacuation of three German divisions from Sicily preventable, the Italian armistice woefully bungled, and the hard-fought Anzio Operation a mistake.

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By Samuel Eliot Morison; With a new introduction by Douglas Porch

Summary

The ninth volume in Admiral Morison’s history takes up the story of American naval activities in the Mediterranean where Volume II left off, and covers three major amphibious operations – the invasion of Sicily (Husky), and the capture of the Salerno beachhead (Avalanche), and the long Anzio beachhead struggle (Shingle).

Product details

• Authors: Samuel Eliot Morison, Estate Of Samuel Eliot Morison, Samuel Eliot Morison
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.02.2011
• EAN: 9781591145752
• ISBN: 978-1-59114-575-2
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 232 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 650 g
• Series: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II; History of United States Naval; U.S. Naval Operations in World War 2; History of United States Naval; U.S. Naval Operations in World War 2
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Amerika, Zweiter Weltkrieg - Periode (1939 bis 1945), HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Military / Naval, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Military / United States