By Jeffrey Plowman / Perry Rowe
Publishing their excellent magazine 'After The Battle' since the early 1970's, the publishers interesting approach has over the years produced a varied and impressive list of titles, with the trade mark images of WW2 battlefields and subject matter then and now. In recent years colour comparison photographs have been Included.

This book is a welcome and worthy addition to ATB titles and continues that superb style.

The Battles of Cassino were some of the most ferocious and hard fought actions during the second world war.
Cassino was a strategic town on the road to Rome and the fighting was to continue for over four months and was to cost the lives of more than 14,000 men from eight nations.
Between January and May 1944 forces from Britain,Canada,France,India, New Zealand, Poland and the United States fought against a determined and resolute German Army.
The Battle was to include the still controversial decision for the bombing of the monastery which dominated the battlefield.

The authors have spent several years studying the battle including walking every aspect of the battlefield and have taken hundreds of comparison photographs which they have included in this very interesting and superbly produced book.

WW2 Connection cannot recommend this book highly enough it is another triumph of research and is a welcome addition to ATB books and is a must to add to your collection.

Published by After The Battle
400 pages more than 1,000 colour and BW Illustrations
Price £44.95

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