{"product_id":"air-war-over-italy","title":"AIR WAR OVER ITALY","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eA comprehensive narrative of the Allied air campaign in Italy during World War 2, from 1943 to 1945. The book examines the crucial role of Allied air power in the Italian campaign, illustrated with historic photographs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 99.915%; height: 274.432px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0711026904\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( rounded spine binding ) Dust jacket \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUsed - like NEW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew Brookes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIan Allan Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e160\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 x 26 x 1.5 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the Allied campaign through Italy during World War II is sometimes overshadowed by the more dramatic battles in France and on the Eastern Front, it was a crucial phase of the war. It forced Hitler’s Italian allies out of the conflict and tied down large numbers of German troops and vast quantities of equipment at a time when the Axis powers urgently needed them elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the first landings on \u003cem\u003eSicily\u003c\/em\u003e, through the amphibious assaults in southern Italy and the long war of attrition as Allied forces advanced northwards, to the surrender of Italian forces and the final German capitulation, Allied air power played a decisive role. Not only did Allied aircraft provide essential cover for the landings, but the constant threat from the \u003cem\u003eLuftwaffe\u003c\/em\u003e was countered, while sustained bombing of strategic targets facilitated the ground advance. It was in Italy that the \u003cem\u003eLuftwaffe\u003c\/em\u003e effectively fought its last major campaign, committing its newest aircraft and equipment to an increasingly unequal struggle that weakened its forces elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAir War Over Italy\u003c\/em\u003e, Andrew Brookes provides a comprehensive narrative of the conflict from 1943 until the final German surrender in 1945. Based on official sources and extensive research, the book highlights the importance of air operations to the ultimate Allied success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is supported by a carefully selected range of historical photographs illustrating the campaign and the various aircraft involved. With continued interest in the Second World War, this work offers a detailed study of a strategically important but often overlooked theatre of operations, and provides valuable insight into the capabilities and limitations of air power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Brookes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54008099111258,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image1_76376958-fa48-400a-a792-ba308bd39214.jpeg?v=1776352944","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/air-war-over-italy","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}