Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of Maps
Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Entering a Ghost Town: Naples, September 28–October 25, 1943
Chapter 2: Across the Matese Mountains: Valle Agricola, Letino, and Gallo, October 26–November 3, 1943
Chapter 3: Conquering the Volturno Valley: Macchia, Fornelli, Isernia, November 4–8, 1943
Chapter 4: Breaching the Barbara Line: Colli, Hill 1017, and Rocchetta, November 9–30, 1943
Chapter 5: Battle for the Bernhard Line: Hills 610, 687, 877, 950, and 954, December 1–31, 1943
Chapter 6: Reaching the Breaking Point: Hills 710 and 1205, December 9–31, 1943
Chapter 7: Planning Operation Shingle: Naples, January 1–21, 1944
Chapter 8: Landing on Red Beach: Anzio Beachhead, January 22, 1944
Chapter 9: Battle at Bridge No. 2: Anzio Beachhead, January 23–24, 1944
Chapter 10: Disaster at Borgo Piave: Anzio Beachhead, January 25–27, 1944
Chapter 11: Last Attempt to Break Out: Anzio Beachhead, January 28–31, 1944
Chapter 12: The Factory: Anzio Beachhead, February 1–6, 1944
Chapter 13: The Grenadier Guards Gully: Anzio Beachhead, February 7–8, 1944
Chapter 14: Battle for Carroceto: Anzio Beachhead, February 8–10, 1944
Chapter 15: The Mussolini Canal: Anzio Beachhead, February 1–15, 1944
Chapter 16: Operation Fischfang and Deadly Patrols: Anzio Beachhead, February 16–29, 1944
Chapter 17: Journey to the Line: Anzio Beachhead, March 1–9, 1944
Chapter 18: Battle Experience: Anzio Beachhead, March 10–21, 1944
Chapter 19: Relief at Anzio: Anzio Beachhead and Naples, March 22–April 9, 1944
Chapter 20: Postscript: Postwar Careers
Appendix A: Distinguished Service Cross Recipients
Appendix B: List of Battlefield Commissions
Appendix C: Order of Battle for the Apennine Mountains Campaign, October 25, 1943
Appendix D: Order of Battle for Operation Shingle, January 22, 1944
Appendix E: Order of Battle for Operation Shingle, March 22, 1944
Appendix F: Order of Battle for the 24th Guards Brigade, February 7–8, 1944
Appendix G: Field Orders of the 3rd Infantry Division to Col. Tucker, January 1944
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Notes
Contributing Veterans
Selected Bibliography
Guide
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of Maps
Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Entering a Ghost Town: Naples, September 28–October 25, 1943
Chapter 2: Across the Matese Mountains: Valle Agricola, Letino, and Gallo, October 26–November 3, 1943
Chapter 3: Conquering the Volturno Valley: Macchia, Fornelli, Isernia, November 4–8, 1943
Chapter 4: Breaching the Barbara Line: Colli, Hill 1017, and Rocchetta, November 9–30, 1943
Chapter 5: Battle for the Bernhard Line: Hills 610, 687, 877, 950, and 954, December 1–31, 1943
Chapter 6: Reaching the Breaking Point: Hills 710 and 1205, December 9–31, 1943
Chapter 7: Planning Operation Shingle: Naples, January 1–21, 1944
Chapter 8: Landing on Red Beach: Anzio Beachhead, January 22, 1944
Chapter 9: Battle at Bridge No. 2: Anzio Beachhead, January 23–24, 1944
Chapter 10: Disaster at Borgo Piave: Anzio Beachhead, January 25–27, 1944
Chapter 11: Last Attempt to Break Out: Anzio Beachhead, January 28–31, 1944
Chapter 12: The Factory: Anzio Beachhead, February 1–6, 1944
Chapter 13: The Grenadier Guards Gully: Anzio Beachhead, February 7–8, 1944
Chapter 14: Battle for Carroceto: Anzio Beachhead, February 8–10, 1944
Chapter 15: The Mussolini Canal: Anzio Beachhead, February 1–15, 1944
Chapter 16: Operation Fischfang and Deadly Patrols: Anzio Beachhead, February 16–29, 1944
Chapter 17: Journey to the Line: Anzio Beachhead, March 1–9, 1944
Chapter 18: Battle Experience: Anzio Beachhead, March 10–21, 1944
Chapter 19: Relief at Anzio: Anzio Beachhead and Naples, March 22–April 9, 1944
Chapter 20: Postscript: Postwar Careers
Appendix A: Distinguished Service Cross Recipients
Appendix B: List of Battlefield Commissions
Appendix C: Order of Battle for the Apennine Mountains Campaign, October 25, 1943
Appendix D: Order of Battle for Operation Shingle, January 22, 1944
Appendix E: Order of Battle for Operation Shingle, March 22, 1944
Appendix F: Order of Battle for the 24th Guards Brigade, February 7–8, 1944
Appendix G: Field Orders of the 3rd Infantry Division to Col. Tucker, January 1944
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Notes
Contributing Veterans
Selected Bibliography
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