Operations from the invasion of the Italian mainland near Salerno through the winter fighting up to the battles for Monte Cassino (including the Rapido River crossing) and the Anzio beachhead.

Part of illustrative matter in pocket.

Background -- The origins -- The choice -- The preparations -- The start -- The opposition: the Germans in Italy -- Salerno -- The landings -- The beachhead -- The crisis -- The end of the battle -- Beyond Salerno -- The Winter campaign -- The strategy -- The Volturno crossing -- Into the Winter Line -- The shape of things to come -- In the Winter Line -- San Pietro -- Anzio and Cassino -- The decision for Anzio -- The preliminaries for Anzio -- The Rapido River crossings -- The Anzio landing -- The attacks on Cassino -- The opening battles at Anzio -- The bombardment of the Abbey of Monte Cassino -- The test at Anzio -- The bombing of Cassino -- Results and prospects.