Salerno, Italy - US Army campaigns World War II book - from beaches to Volturno

Description: Offered for auction is the booklet entitled "Salerno, American Operations from the Beaches to the Volturno", September 9-October 6, 1943. In September Salerno was the scene of the Operation Avalanche, an Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Italy, and suffered a great deal of damage. Commanded by US General Mark Clark, the 5th US Army invaded Italy at the Gulf of Salerno and secured a foothold in the country which later led to the defeat of Axis forces. This booklet describes the invasion of Allied troops from Africa; from the beaches to the German counterattack, it chronicles the fierce fighting that occurred. This publication is supplemented with 18 maps showing battlefield positions for the invasion, the advance, the German counter-offensive, and the ultimate advance to to Volturno River. Salerno, Italy - US Army campaigns World War II book - from beaches to Volturno Click images to enlarge Description The US Army Center of Military History, in the 1990s, published a series of 42 booklets detailing "The US Army Campaigns of World War II". These booklets provided details on the planning and fighting in the various theaters of war. Each booklet addressed such topics as the (a) the strategic setting of the area, (b) military operations, and (c) an analysis of that campaign. The publications are well-illustrated with multiple color maps of the battlefields, routes of advance by the troops, and defensive lines. There are also black-and-white photographs. Offered for auction here is the booklet entitled "Salerno, American Operations from the Beaches to the Volturno", September 9-October 6, 1943. Salerno is a city and commune in southwestern Italy with a rich cultural heritage and traces its history back over 2,000 years.  In September 1943, Salerno was the scene of the Operation Avalanche, an Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Italy, and suffered a great deal of damage. Commanded by US General Mark Clark, the 5th US Army invaded Italy at the Gulf of Salerno and secured a foothold in the country which later led to the defeat of Axis forces. This booklet describes the invasion of Allied troops from Africa; from the beaches to the German counterattack, it chronicles the fierce fighting that occurred. This publication is supplemented with 18 maps showing battlefield positions for the invasion, the advance, the German counter-offensive, and the ultimate advance to to Volturno River. There are 23 separate illustrations showing action along the battle fronts.   This publication, which contains 95 pages, is in excellent, virtual mint, condition. There are no rips or tears, no writing or markings, no spills or smears, and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place. The cover is a medium-weight semi-glossy cardstock; many of the maps are fold-out multi-colored and semi-glossy; and the content pages are a mid-quality paperstock.    Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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Location: Alexandria, Virginia

End Time: 2024-09-20T19:35:28.000Z

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