Susan W. (Suz) reviewed on + 725 more book reviews
Extremely interesting book about WWII. Provides information about the campaigns in Sicily and Italy during 1943 and 1944. Is written in the first person from the personal experiences and observations of one man, involved in the war. He devotes separate chapters to the following subjects: (All Sicily): Invasion Prelude; The Armada Sails; D-Day:-Sicily; The Navy Stands By; Medics and Casualties; The Engineers' War; Campaigning; Sicily Conquered. Also (All Italy): Artillerymen; Personalities and Asides; Mountain Fighting; Dive Bombers; The Fabulous Infantry; Light Bombers; LST Cruise; Anzio-Nettuno; Beachhead Fighters; Supply Line; Hospital Ship; This England; Brass Hats; The Flying Wedge; Stand By. Also (all France): The Whistle Blows; On the Road to Berlin; Vive La France; American Ack-Ack; Street Fighting; Reconnoiterings; Ordnance; Break-Through; Hedgerow Fighting; Paris.
