German Defences in Italy in World War II by Neil Short

German Defences in Italy in World War II by Neil Short

In 1943, Hitler ordered his forces to occupy the Italian mainland to protect the Third Reich's 'soft underbelly'. Although the Allied landings in Salerno in 1943 were successful, the Germans fought a series of hard, rearguard actions as the Allies slowly pushed north up the Apennines towards the Alps. These actions were based around the construction of a series of defensive lines: the Winter Line, the Gustav Line, the Hitler Line, the Caesar Line, the Gothic Line and the Voralpenstellung. This book explores the development and form of the six defensive lines constructed by the paramilitary Organisation Todt in Italy, examining the principles of defence of these key fortifications in visual depth, and discussing their fate in the wake of the Allied onslaught.

After completing an Honours Degree in History at the University of Lancaster, Neil Short gained a Master’s Degree in Military History at the University of Leeds. He is a fully qualified management accountant, but in his spare time he has continued his interest in military history and has published a number of books and articles on modern fortifications. Neil lives with his wife and daughter in Somerset, UK. Chris Taylor was born in Newcastle, UK, but now lives in London. After attending art college in his home town, he graduated in 1995 from Bournemouth University with a degree in computer graphics. Since then he has worked in the graphics industry and is now a freelance illustrator for various publishing companies, He has a keen interest in filmmaking and is currently co-producing a movie.

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ISBN 13	9781841769387
ISBN 10	184176938X
Titel	German Defences in Italy in World War II
Autor	Neil Short
Serie	Fortress
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Erscheinungsjahr	2006-06-01
Seitenanzahl	64
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