This book hones in on the first six months of the strike into Italy, from the eve of Operation Husky in July 1943 to the assault on the Winter Line in December 1943. These operations were the catalyst that led to not only the downfall of Mussolini’s new Roman Empire, but the protracted 22 months the Allies would subsequently undergo in a divided Italy. A future campaign supplement will explore the final 16 months of the campaign in Italy.

The campaign is presented in sections – each with extensive historical context along with a handful of scenarios to refight the most famed battles of this period of the war.