The Rock of Anzio: From Sicily to Dachau : A History of the 45th Infantry Division
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Book Description
An intimate account of the U.S. Army's 45th division in World War II, from the beachhead at Anzio to the liberation of Dachau
Anzio was one of the greatest battles of World War II-a desperate gamble to land a large force behind German lines in Italy, to shorten the war by capturing Rome. Through sheer determination and against overwhelming odds, the 45th Division saved the beachhead at Anzio from annihilation, breaking the back of the German onslaught. From Italy, the 45th went on to blaze a distinguished path through France and Germany, suffering some of the heaviest casualty rates of any U.S. Army unit in World War II. In the war's final days, the 45th Infantry Division liberated the Dachau concentration camp, resulting in a controversial incident in which Nazi camp guards were executed by outraged American soldiers-a story told here in complete detail for the first time. Based on archives, photos, letters, diaries, previously classified official records, and scores of personal interviews with surviving veterans of the 45th, The Rock of Anzio is written with an immediacy that puts the reader right onto the battlefield.
About the Author
Flint Whitlock is a frequent contributor to World War II magazine and coauthor of the highly acclaimed Soldiers on Skis: A Pictorial Memoir of the 10th Mountain Division.
The Rock of Anzio: From Sicily to Dachau : A History of the 45th Infantry Division,Flint Whitlock,Westview Press,0813336872,History,History - Military / War,Military,Military - United States,Military - World War II
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