A history of the US Army's last campaign in Italy in 1945?

[sid guttridge]

Hi Guys,

Is anyone aware of the title of the US Army's official history of the 1945 campaign in Italy?

I am particularly after maps of the exploitation phase after the Gothic Line was breached in April 1945. Is the West Point military atlas series any good on this?

Many thanks,

Sid.

[Rich]

Hi Guys,

Is anyone aware of the title of the US Army's official history of the 1945 campaign in Italy?

"Cassino to the Alps"

[sid guttridge]

Hi Rich,

Many thanks.

Sid.

[pzrmeyer2]

You may also wish to consult "About Face" by David Hackworth. While the book is centered on the author's Vietnam and post-Vietnam experiences, there is some good 1st person narrative of his posting as a 16 year old to the occupation troops of the 88th Inf Div in N Italy in 1945-46. Also, Sen Bob Dole's autobiography covers action there.

So, while these are not the official history, they may augment nicely.

[sid guttridge]

Hi pzrmeyer,

Thanks. I am particularly interested in 92nd Infantry and 10th Mountain Divisions.

Cheers,

Sid.

[pzrmeyer2]

Ok, let me check my bookcase. I know I've got the semi-official bio of the 10th Mountain. I believe it is called "Into the Mountains Dark". I'll verify.

[pzrmeyer2]

sorry, Into the Mountains Dark is a memoir written by a soldier of the US 100th Inf Div, fighting in France, not 10th Mtn. I beleive the 10th Mtn one is called "Fire on the Mountain"--you might be able to find it if you look it up in the library.

[sid guttridge]

H pzrmeyer,

Thanks for the effort.

The Imperial War Museum has all the US divisional histories, so I will have to look them out next time I am in London. The curse of being a provincial!

Cheers,

Sid.

[John W. Howard]

Hello Sid:
I am doing this from memory, but Shellford and Bidwell, two Brit historians, wrote a book called TUG OF WAR about the Italian Campaign. It is very good and includes info about the 1945 operations; I believe they discuss the 92ID. Best wishes.

[sid guttridge]

Hi John,

Thanks. A neighbouring library has "Tug of War" and I have now ordered it through inter library loan.

Cheers,

Sid.

[vonsalza]

Another book it's "The War North Of Rome - June 1944-May 1945" by Thomas R. Brooks (with foreword by Senator Bob Dole), published by Sarpedon, New York, 1996. The author served in the 10th Mountain Division as a rifleman.