The battles for Cassino

by E.D. Smith

The battles for Cassino [Jan 01, 1975] Smith, E. D …

Genres: World War II, History, Nonfiction, War

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although I commend the spirit of the author, a veteran of the engagement, in attempting to capture and preserve the history of the Cassino battles, his work was 150 pages to long or 200 pages to short. His presentation was writen at a level of unit movement and did not depict the presentation of Ryan's WWII epics nor have the fluid narrative and readability. In short it was dry and overstated.

However dispite all the shortcomings of his battle narratives, he did succeed in driving home the political factors that generated the heavy casulties. From Churchill, down into the senior military structure, one can plainly see the waste and tragedy caused by the political intervention and senior military consession to it - sad. If anything his closing quote best fits the intention of his book, "Ruins are disnantled and new buildings arise on the sites of the old. Men remember, but their memories fail and finally die with them. And of the deeds bravely done and hardships bravely borne soon nobody will remember but the imperfect record itself" N.C.Phillips.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very nicely written history book. Good enjoyable read that flows well and doesn't get bogged down like many history books can. Recommended