FROM SALERNO TO THE ALPS: A History of the Fifth Army 1943-1945

Starr, Lt. Col. Chester G.

Verlag: Infantry Journal Press, Washington DC, 1948

Beschreibung

BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, xii, 529 pgs, indes, photo illustrations, appendices, 42 text maps. Stated first edition. Decorative green cloth with red, white, blue gilt emblem, printed titled spine. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Minor shelf soiling and rubbing to edges and spine ends, spine lightly faded. Interior is clean and tight. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: The United States Fifth Army was one of the principal formations of the U.S. Army in the Mediterranean during World War II. The Fifth Army first saw action during the Salerno landings (Operation Avalanche), as part of the Allied invasion of Italy, in September 1943. Italy cost Fifth Army dearly. It suffered 109,642 casualties in 602 days of combat, of which 19,475 were killed in action. Excellent history by the Infantry Journal Press. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0822041

Bibliografische Details

Titel: FROM SALERNO TO THE ALPS: A History of the ...

Verlag: Infantry Journal Press, Washington DC

Erscheinungsdatum: 1948

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition