03030cam a22004333u 4500 69911 UtSlPG 20260610134621.0 m cr n 260607r20231951utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D731 Hatlem, John C. The war against Germany and Italy: Mediterranean and adjacent areas Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier United States Army in World War II: Pictorial record Release date is 2023-01-30 Brian Coe, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The War Against Germany and Italy: Mediterranean and Adjacent Areas" by Hatlem et al. is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This work is a pictorial record documenting the military actions and operations of Allied forces in the Mediterranean Theater during World War II. It highlights key campaigns such as the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and Italy, supported by a rich collection of photographs and illustrative materials that depict both the battlefield and the human experiences of soldiers. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the Mediterranean Theater, beginning with the Allied invasion of French North Africa. It outlines the planning and execution of Operation TORCH, starting from the agreement between American and British governments to undertake this crucial military operation. The narrative focuses on the involvement of various military branches and emphasizes the challenges faced, including unexpected resistance from French forces and the subsequent Axis response. This section also introduces the evolving nature of military logistics and air support, presenting a detailed background and context for the pivotal campaigns that would follow in Sicily and Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: US Government Printing Office, 1951 World War, 1939-1945 -- Pictorial works World War, 1939-1945 -- Middle East World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy Hunter, Kenneth E. Tackley, Margaret E. Ward, Orlando, 1891-1972 United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History Bacon, Mary Ann (Book editor) Phillips, W. Brooks United States Army in World War II: Pictorial record https://archive.org/details/WarAgainstGermanyAndItalyMediterraneanAndAdjacentAreas/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69911 110670 110670