{"product_id":"german-defences-in-italy-in-world-war-ii","title":"German Defences in Italy in World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003eGerman Defences in Italy in World War II by Neil Short charts the German rearguard defence after the 1943 Allied landings at Salerno, following how the Wehrmacht and Organisation Todt constructed successive belts—the Winter, Gustav, Hitler, Caesar, Gothic and Voralpenstellung—across the Apennines as Allied forces pushed north toward the Alps. The book combines operational narrative with technical analysis, examining defence‑in‑depth principles, the use of terrain, bunker and anti‑tank engineering, and the tactical decisions that shaped the tempo and outcome of the Italian campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in Osprey’s Fortress series (Fortress 45), this concise study pairs Neil Short’s analysis with Chris Taylor’s specially commissioned colour artwork and a wealth of visual material: historic photographs, cutaway drawings, plans, elevation drawings and colour maps that clarify fortification layouts and sector defences; ISBN 9781841769387. Aimed at military historians, Italian Campaign specialists and wargamers, it serves as both an operational overview and a practical technical reference on German field fortifications in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WW2 Bunker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44298904830054,"sku":"9781841769387","price":18.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4926\/4998\/files\/1Q8nJVt7BfVFQx4l8dIqQUlzww4fRANu8zaIQ0OLtN8.jpg?v=1767232294","url":"https:\/\/ww2bunker.com\/products\/german-defences-in-italy-in-world-war-ii","provider":"WW2 Bunker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}