These descriptions are based on my book, A Travel Guide to World War II Sites in Italy: Museums, Monuments, and Battlegrounds. Fifth Army in Italy 1943-1945: A Coalition at War Ian Blackwell. Descriptions and directions are provided for each location. Here you will be retracing the steps of the valiant troops, visiting various World War 2 historical sites in Italy, experiencing the key moments of this huge event. — If you’re looking for a place to stay for a short time in Rome, check out the hotel selection from Booking.com below. 13 offers from CDN$59.47. It is sold by Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and other online retailers. A Travel Guide to World War II Sites in Italy describes and provides directions to over one hundred World War II museums, monuments, cemeteries and battlefields. 4.1 out of 5 stars 19. During those months, many Italian civilians were killed in massacres, concentration camps, and in the crossfire between the armies. From mid-1943 to May of 1945, two Allied armies, aided by the Italian Resistance, forced German troops toward Italy's northern border in a grueling series of battles known as the Italian campaign. A fascinating travel guide to WWII sights in Rome for your next holiday to Italy! A Travel Guide to World War II Sites in Italy: Museums, Monuments, and Battlegrounds Anne Leslie Saunders This book is a guide to the over 200 WWII memorials throughout Italy, from Sicily to Trieste. The 25 Essential World War Ii Sites: European Theater: The Ultimate Traveler's Guide to Battlefields, Monuments, and Museums Chuck Thompson. Paperback.