Anzio: The Friction of War: Italy and the Battle for Rome 1944

Anzio: The Friction of War: Italy and the Battle for Rome 1944

by Lloyd Clark (Author)

Synopsis

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 June 1944. Whileassessing the events at Anzio with the eye of an experienced military historian, Lloyd Clark also examines in detail the human response to the battle from high command to foot soldier.He also emphasises the German story - the first time this has ever been done.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Headline Review
Published: 09 Oct 2006

ISBN 10: 0755314204
ISBN 13: 9780755314201

Media Reviews
'Lloyd Clark's lucid, elegantly written book is well overdue... Absolutely first class' -- Alex Kershaw 'Anzio veterans will be grateful for such abalanced, sensitive account and assessment' -- Literary Review 'This is a beautifully written history, a masterly intertwining of perspectives from the War Cabinet to the trenches, which will deservedly take its place on bookshelves alongside the works of Anthony Beevor and Max Hastings' -- Gary Sheffield, Birmingham Post
Author Bio
Currently Senior Lecturer at the Dept of War Studies, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Lloyd Clark is one of the UK's leading military historians. He has written several books, has lectured all over the world, is a frequent guide to battlefields on four continents and has worked extensively on radio and TV as both historical adviser and interviewee. He has conducted three battlefield tours to Anzio.