They Fought at Anzio - Eisenhower, John S D
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Italy was the scene of the longest, bloodiest, most frustrating, and least understood series of battles fought by the Western Allies during World War II. Now, John S. D. Eisenhower offers a new look at the Italian campaign, emphasizing the Anzio offensive--an operation pushed by Winston Churchill that fell largely to American troops to carry out. It has been said that Anzio was a soldier's battle, remembered more for blood shed than for military objectives achieved. By focusing on the experiences of the soldiers who fought there and the decisions of commanders in perilous circumstances, They…mehr

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Italy was the scene of the longest, bloodiest, most frustrating, and least understood series of battles fought by the Western Allies during World War II. Now, John S. D. Eisenhower offers a new look at the Italian campaign, emphasizing the Anzio offensive--an operation pushed by Winston Churchill that fell largely to American troops to carry out. It has been said that Anzio was a soldier's battle, remembered more for blood shed than for military objectives achieved. By focusing on the experiences of the soldiers who fought there and the decisions of commanders in perilous circumstances, They Fought at Anzio offers a new appreciation of the contributions of both and a new understanding of this unheralded theater of the war.
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John S. D. Eisenhower (1922-2013), was a United States Army officer, diplomat, military historian, and son of Dwight D. Eisenhower. He authored numerous books, including Soldiers and Statesmen: Reflections on Leadership (published by the University of Missouri Press, 2012) Bitter Woods (about the Battle of the Bulge); Yanks: The Epic Story of the American Army in World War I; Allies: Pearl Harbor to D-Day; and General Ike: A Personal Reminiscence.