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Monte Cassino

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Description for Monte Cassino Paperback. The compelling account of one of the most ferocious and costly battles of World War Two, including interviews with hundreds of veterans who have never spoken publicly before Num Pages: 480 pages, 16pp b/w plus 13 maps. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 352.

80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino

The six-month battle for Monte Cassino was Britain's bitterest and bloodiest encounter with the German army on any front in World War Two.

At the beginning of 1944 Italy was the western Allies' only active front against Nazi-controlled Europe, and their only route to the capital was through the Liri valley. Towering over the entrance to the valley was the medieval monastery of Monte Cassino, a seemingly impenetrable fortress high up in the 'bleak and sinister' mountains. This was where the German commander, Kesselring, made his stand.
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Product Details

Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780755311767
SKU
V9780755311767
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About Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker gained a first-class degree in English at Oxford University and now works as a writer, editor and book reviewer who specialises in modern history.

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