HISTORY OF THE FIRST DIVISION Anzio Campaign January-June 1944 9781474541572 NEW

Name: HISTORY OF THE FIRST DIVISION Anzio Campaign January-June 1944 9781474541572 NEW
Brand: Naval & Military Press

Naval & Military Press

An excellent and thoroughly professional Unit history covering the landing at Anzio,to the repulse of the last German attack in February. It then describes how the division fought it\u2019s way inland engaging in some of the bitterest fighting experienced on any front during WW2.\nThe First Division delivered \u2013 immediately after leaving Italy and transferring to Palestine \u2013 two first-class Divisional Histories detailing its role in the allied advance in Italy and the capture of Rome.\nThe first covered the \u201CAnzio campaign, January-June 1944\u201D and the second completed its story with the breaking of the Gothic Line in \u201CFlorence to Monte Grande: August 1944-January 1945\u201D. Both of these Mediterranean Theatre Histories have now been reprinted by N&MP.\nThe division landed at Anzio on 22 January 1944 under the command of the US VI Corps. It sustained heavy casualties during the battle for Anzio. It remained in the Anzio beach-head until the breakout. It the.