Although the Allied campaign in Italy did not begin until 1943, the country was one of the most costly theatres of the Second World War in Western Europe. How did it come about that the conquest of fascist Italy lasted almost two years, although the Axis powers were already visibly weakened? Thomas Vogel explains the political and strategic background of the conflicts from a military-historical point of view.
Further, he discusses the importance of Benito Mussolini, who was initially overthrown and exiled in the course of the invasion, but then claimed a political leadership role once again. The series "Wars of the Modern Age", published by the Centre for Military History and Social Sciences of the German Armed Forces, presents the most important military conflicts of the 19th and 20th centuries according to the latest scientific findings and explains their historical causes and political consequences.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Vogel, Thomas
Title
Der Zweite Weltkrieg in Italien 1943-1945
Details
Paperback, numerous colour illustrations and maps. 160 pp.
State
new
Philipp Reclam jun. Verlag GmbH Siemensstr. 32 71254 Ditzingen Deutschland
