{"product_id":"assault-on-the-gothic-line-1944-the-allied-attempted-breakthrough-into-northern-italy-9781472850140","title":"Assault on the Gothic Line 1944: The Allied Attempted Breakthrough into Northern Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eOperation Olive was a major Allied offensive in Italy in 1944, aimed at smashing through the last German defensive line in Italy before the Alps. The book documents the dual offensive spearheaded by American and British units, exploring the strategic aims and organization of the forces committed. It includes maps, diagrams, photographs, and artworks, making it an essential illustrated guide to the campaign. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 96 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 March 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOperation Olive, a pivotal military operation during World War II, involved a combined effort by the US, British, Commonwealth, and Allied forces to break through the last German defensive line in Italy. Despite the perception of a relatively quiet sector in the Italian theatre post-summer 1944, the true nature of the intense fighting that unfolded in this region was soon revealed when the Allies launched their assault on the Axis Gothic Line defences. Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli has meticulously documented this dual Allied offensive, spearheaded by American and British units, in his book \"Operation Olive: The Last German Defensive Line in Italy.\" The book delves into the strategic aims of both the Axis and Allied leaders, as well as the organization of the forces committed to the operation. The expertly researched maps and 3D diagrams provide a clear visual guide to the progress of the phased battles in challenging terrain. Photographs and specially commissioned artworks showcase the soldiers who fought on both sides, including American, Canadian, Indian, Brazilian, Polish, New Zealander, British, German, and Italian troops, as well as the materiel they employed. This comprehensive illustrated guide offers a fascinating and detailed account of a late-war campaign that played a significant role in the ultimate defeat of the Axis powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 318g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 185 x 248 x 11 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781472850140\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pier Paolo Battistelli","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44133508612346,"sku":"9781472850140","price":12.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1679666015815_book.jpg?v=1680102249","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/assault-on-the-gothic-line-1944-the-allied-attempted-breakthrough-into-northern-italy-9781472850140","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}