The Mediterranean Theater of Operations: Sicily and the Surrender of Italy (Paperback)

The Mediterranean Theater of Operations: Sicily and the Surrender of Italy (Paperback)
Title:
The Mediterranean Theater of Operations: Sicily and the Surrender of Italy (Paperback)
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Paperback
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008-029-00483-6
ISBN:
9780160800771
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 The Sicilian Campaign was as complex as the negotiations, and is equally instructive. On the Allied side it included American, British, and Canadian soldiers as well as some Tabors of Goums; major segments of the U.S. Army Air Forces and of the Royal Air Force; and substantial contingents of the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy.

The negotiations involved in Italy's surrender were rivaled in complexity and delicacy only by those leading up to the Korean armistice. The relationship of tactical to diplomatic activity is one of the most instructive and interesting features of this volume. Military men were required to double as diplomats and to play both roles with skilL The authors were uniquely qualified to undertake this difficult volume. 

Table of Contents

PART ONE Background and Plans I. ALLIED STRATEGY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Casablanca: The Decision for Sicily TRIDENT: Beyond Sicily Algiers - And Italy? The Surrender Problem

II. THE AXIS ON THE DEFENSIVE The Italo-German Alliance The Disintegration of Fascism The Allied Threat

III. PREPARATIONS AND PRELIMINARIES The Beginnings The Plan Other Factors

IV. THE AXIS SITUATION Pantelleria Growing German Strength The Defenses of Sicily

V. FINAL ALLIED PREPARATIONS Missions and Forces Seventh Army Plans Naval and Air Plans The Final Days .

PART TWO Operations and Negotiations

VI. THE ASSAULT The Airborne Operations The Seaborne Operations  and more.

Audience

All Americans interested in Army history, especially from World War ll across Europe.

Product Details

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USA Price:
$27.00
International Price:
$37.80
Publisher:
Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History
Author:
  • Garland, Albert N.
Notes:
NB1325
Key Phrases:
  • Center of Military History Publication 6 2 1
  • United States Army in World War 2
  • Military History
  • World War 2
  • Army History
Weight:
3.375
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Cover:
Paper
Subject Bibliography:
070
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1
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1
Record Creation Date:
02/05/2008
Last Status Update:
09/01/2023
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