MONTE CASSINO tells the extraordinary story of ordinary soldiers tested to the limits under conditions reminiscent of the bloodbaths of World War One. In a battle that became increasingly political, symbolic and personal as it progressed, more and more men were asked to throw themselves at the virtually impregnable German defences. Monte Cassino: Pictures. The Pittaccio family. Young Tony was born in England but was visiting Italian relatives of his mother in Cassino when war broke out and was trapped there for the duration. Other Books by Matthew Parker. Monte Cassino: the hardest-fought battle of World War II by Parker, Matthew. Publication date Topics Cassino, Battle of, Cassino, Italy, , World War, -- Campaigns -- Italy Publisher New York: Doubleday Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks.
Matthew Parker. Matthew Parker. The Look Learn that inspired Matthew. Home» Author interviews» Matthew Parker. What first attracted you to the period or periods you work in? Each book has had a different genesis, although they overlap. The one about the Battle of Monte Cassino. A careful reconstruction of the Allied campaign, throughout the winter of , to break the Nazi hold on southern Italy. Veterans of Okinawa and Stalingrad may not endorse the subtitle, but the campaign to take the hilltop fortress of Monte Cassino was supremely bloody; as the British comedian Spike Milligan wrote to his parents from the battlefront, "I'm writing this in a hole in. Monte Cassino: The Hardest Fought Battle of World War II. ( ratings by Goodreads) Paperback. English. By (author) Matthew Parker. Share. Monte Cassino is the true story of one of the bitterest and bloodiest of the Allied struggles against the Nazi army. Long neglected by historians, the horrific conflict saw over , casualties.
The last one was Monte Cassino, The Hardest Battle of World War II by Matthew Parker. In some ways it was the best for last. The book begins with an outline of the Italian Campaign strategy that led to the epic Battle (s) of Monte Cassino. The Italian Campaign in general was Churchill's idea. The Pittaccio family. Young Tony was born in England but was visiting Italian relatives of his mother in Cassino when war broke out and was trapped there for the duration.. << A German propaganda leaflet spells out the difficulty of attacking such superb defensive positions. John Johnstone of US 34th Division, taken prisoner during an attack. Veterans of Okinawa and Stalingrad may not endorse the subtitle, but the campaign to take the hilltop fortress of Monte Cassino was supremely bloody; as the British comedian Spike Milligan wrote to his parents from the battlefront, “I’m writing this in a hole in the ground, it’s convenient, because if you get killed, they just fill the hole in.” British editor and writer Parker (The Battle of Britain, not reviewed) writes that the mile-high summit of Cassino commanded the only.
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