{"product_id":"victory-in-italy-15th-army-groups-final-campaign-1945-9781399020220","title":"Victory in Italy: 15th Army Group's Final Campaign 1945","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Richard Doherty\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Pen \u0026amp; Sword Military\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Pen \u0026amp; Sword Military\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Wars \u0026amp; Conflicts - World War II - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the main focus in early 1945 was on the advance to The Fatherland, 15 Army Groups 5th (US) and 8th (British) Armies were achieving remarkable results in Northern Italy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperb generalship (Truscott 5th Army and McCreery 8th Army under General Mark Clarks 15 Army Group), planning, preparation and training outweighed the diversion of major formations to NW Europe, the appalling terrain, harsh climate and general battle fatigue. Equipment was improvised and air\/ground operations coordinated to a very high level..\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn April the Allied offensive surprised the Germans with its speed and brilliance. As a result the Germans capitulated on 2 May before the surrender in Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChurchill wrote to Field Marshal Alexander on 29 April 1945 \"I rejoice in the magnificently planned and executed operations of 15th Group of Armies. Praise indeed.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a masterly description and analysis of this victorious campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pen \u0026 Sword Military","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45299067912343,"sku":"9781399020220","price":1420.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781399020220.webp?v=1769285003","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/victory-in-italy-15th-army-groups-final-campaign-1945-9781399020220","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}