The ninth volume in Admiral Morison's history takes up the story of American naval activities in the Mediterranean where Volume II left off, and covers three major amphibious operations-the invasion of Sicily, the capture of the Salerno beachhead, and the long Anzio beachhead struggle. In all three the United States Navy distinguished itself, both for impeccable performance in landing the Army where it wanted to go, and in supporting with naval gunfire the troops fighting ashore.
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This review is from: Sicily-Salerno-Anzio: January 1943 - June 1944 (Vol 9 [ix] History of United States Naval Operations in World War II) (Hardcover)
I bought this book when it first appeared and was amazed at the wealth of detail, location maps and the general presentation of what is basically dry fact. There is a wealth of understanding of the times and events, that the author was able to bring to the the lay reader, that stands out in my mind even today. He provided military undestanding, foundation and logistics for the campaigns waged in these three areas. A major work for the WWII History 0fficiando
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ON NEW YEAR'S DAY 1943 the Second World War had not progressed much further than the phase well described by Winston Churchill as "the end of the beginning." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
beaching craft, false beaches, army shore parties, beacon submarine, coast defense batteries, pontoon causeways, pontoon units, coastal troops, fire support ships, beachhead line, gunfire support, scout boats, naval task force, motor torpedo boats, coastal division, naval gunfire, swept channel, friendly planes, slow convoy, tank concentration, beach defenses, beach exits Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Action Report, United States, Admiral Hewitt, Fifth Army, Seventh Army, General Eisenhower, Eighth Army, Rear Adm, Royal Navy, Admiral Cunningham, General Alexander, Beach Red, Major General, Vice Adm, General Clark, Admiral Conolly, Admiral Lowry, General Patton, Admiral Kirk, Marshal Kesselring, Strait of Messina, General Truscott, Admiral Hall, Italian Navy, North Africa New!
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ON NEW YEAR'S DAY 1943 the Second World War had not progressed much further than the phase well described by Winston Churchill as "the end of the beginning." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
beaching craft, false beaches, army shore parties, beacon submarine, coast defense batteries, pontoon causeways, pontoon units, coastal troops, fire support ships, beachhead line, gunfire support, scout boats, naval task force, motor torpedo boats, coastal division, naval gunfire, swept channel, friendly planes, slow convoy, tank concentration, beach defenses, beach exits Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Action Report, United States, Admiral Hewitt, Fifth Army, Seventh Army, General Eisenhower, Eighth Army, Rear Adm, Royal Navy, Admiral Cunningham, General Alexander, Beach Red, Major General, Vice Adm, General Clark, Admiral Conolly, Admiral Lowry, General Patton, Admiral Kirk, Marshal Kesselring, Strait of Messina, General Truscott, Admiral Hall, Italian Navy, North Africa New!
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- The Second World War, Volume 5: Closing the Ring by Winston S. Churchill on 11 pages
- Crusade in Europe by Dwight David Eisenhower on 10 pages
- Command Missions: A Personal Story by Lucian K. Truscott on 9 pages
- North Africa (Exploration of Africa) by John G. Hall on 4 pages
- Still Time to Die by Jack Belden on page 69, page 77, and page 203
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- Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life by Carlo D'Este in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life by Carlo D'Este in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Dear General: Eisenhower's Wartime Letters to Marshall by Joseph P. Hobbs on page 63, and Back Matter
- Roosevelt: Soldier of Freedom: Volume 2, 1940-1945 by James MacGregor Burns in Back Matter
- A Nation Collapses: The Italian Surrender of September 1943 by Elena Agarossi in Back Matter
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