From Invasion to Liberation
At War in Italy 1943-1945 recounts the experiences of British and Allied personnel
behind enemy lines. They include escaped prisoners of war, downed
airmen, secret agents, and special forces.
In September 1943 the Allies invaded southern
Italy. The Germans occupied the rest of the country and
brought back the Fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini. During 20 months of
savage warfare on the Italian mainland, the
Allies engaged in secret missions by land, sea and air, and conducted guerrilla
warfare alongside the partisans. Italy was finally liberated on 2 May 1945. At War in Italy 1943-1945 is based on eyewitness accounts,
top-secret wartime reports and international research. The book is the fifth
on wartime Italy by the Anglo-Italian historian Malcolm Tudor. His father was
a soldier with the 8th Army in Italy and his mother and grandparents were amongst
the rebels against Nazi and Fascist rule.
These are the chapters:
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