--- product_id: 13335503 title: "Salerno 1943: The Allies invade southern Italy (Campaign, 257)" price: "1531995₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/13335503-salerno-1943-the-allies-invade-southern-italy-campaign-257 store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Salerno 1943: The Allies invade southern Italy (Campaign, 257) **Price:** 1531995₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Salerno 1943: The Allies invade southern Italy (Campaign, 257) - **How much does it cost?** 1531995₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/13335503-salerno-1943-the-allies-invade-southern-italy-campaign-257) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In mid-September 1943, as the opening move of the Allied campaign to liberate the mainland of Italy, an Anglo-American invasion force landed on the beaches of the Gulf of Salerno, only a few dozen miles to the south of Naples. Italy had just surrendered, and the soldiers in the landing craft prayed that the invasion would be unopposed. It was not to be. The Germans had seized control of the Italian-built beach defences, and were ready and waiting. What followed was one of the bloodiest battles of the whole Mediterranean campaign - a ten day contest where victory hung in the balance. Over 80,000 British and American soldiers waded ashore at Salerno, and after bitter fighting they managed to establish a narrow and vulnerable bridgehead. The British enclave near Salerno was separated from the American sector around Paestum by a river, and German-held strongpoints. All attempts to link up the two parts of the bridgehead were thwarted by the German defenders, who were being reinforced faster than the Allies. Then the Americans were nearly flung back into the sea by a ferocious German counterattack, as the German commander on the spot used his veteran armour and Panzergrenadiers to deadly effect. Although driven back towards the beach, the Americans rallied and grimly held on, and the crisis passed. The ferocious ten-day battle at Salerno was eventually decided by a combination of Allied reinforcements, and secondary landings in support of the beleaguered Salerno bridgehead. The battle for Salerno changed the course of the campaign - by its end it was clear that wherever possible the Germans were going to fight for every inch of ground in Italy, and the campaign was not going to be the easy victory the Allied commanders had hoped. Using documentary records, memoirs and eyewitness accounts from all sides, Angus Konstam recreates the battle day by day, hour by hour. His methodically researched account offers a fresh perspective on a decisive battle that has largely been neglected by British and American historians in recent years. Review: Salerno - Great overview of the battle! Review: The Hell of Salerno - Although you'll never mistake this account for a novel, the author does a good job of describing the Salerno battle, and its aftermath. Lacking are individual accounts of participants that might have enlivened the retelling. Still, in its workmanlike way, it serves to tell the story of a hard fought battle of an even harder fought campaign...one that the U.S.did not want. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #735,505 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #571 in Italian History (Books) #4,580 in World War II History (Books) #15,887 in World History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 56 Reviews | ## Images ![Salerno 1943: The Allies invade southern Italy (Campaign, 257) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91HzKSw63+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Salerno *by P***Y on November 7, 2025* Great overview of the battle! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Hell of Salerno *by S***O on April 15, 2023* Although you'll never mistake this account for a novel, the author does a good job of describing the Salerno battle, and its aftermath. Lacking are individual accounts of participants that might have enlivened the retelling. Still, in its workmanlike way, it serves to tell the story of a hard fought battle of an even harder fought campaign...one that the U.S.did not want. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ On to Italy... *by H***E on July 3, 2013* The Mediterranean strategy of the Allies took a critical turn in September 1943, when American General Eisenhower was persuaded to commit British and American forces to a campaign in mainland Italy. The key to gaining a foothold was Operation Avalanche, the perilous amphibious landing by the U.S. Fifth Army at Salerno. The U.S. VI Corps and British X Corps crashed ashore side by side, only to find a German Panzer Corps prepared to dispute every step inland. The invasion hung by a thread for days, as both sides struggled to reinforce the fight... "Salerno 1943" is a very good entry in the Osprey Campaign Series, a concise and methodical account of a difficult battle by historian Angus Konstam. The narrative follows the standard Osprey format, with an introduction, surveys of the strategic situation and the opposing forces, and a narrative of the actual fighting. The text is nicely supported by maps, diagrams, illustrations, and period photographs. Recommended to students of the Second World War as a concise introduction to a key battle in what became the Italian campaign. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/13335503-salerno-1943-the-allies-invade-southern-italy-campaign-257](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/13335503-salerno-1943-the-allies-invade-southern-italy-campaign-257) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*