The Liri Valley: Canada’s World War II Breakthrough to Rome, Zuehlke, Mark. Published by Douglas & McIntyre, 2004. 8vo up to 9½” tall., 492pp. with black and white photographs, maps, bibliography, index. Photographic card covers. In fine, unread condition. Other titles available in this series; please inquire.
For the allied armies fighting their way up the Italian boot in early 1944, Rome was the prize that could only be won through one of the greatest offensives of the war. The ensuing battle resulted in Canada’s single bloodiest day of the Italian campaign. But the sacrifice of young Canadians during the twenty-four days of relentless combat it took to clear the valley paved the way for the Allies to take Rome.
