Continues the account of operations in Italy from Operation DIADEM and the capture of Rome to the negotiations for the surrender of German armies in Italy. Some copies are World War II 50th anniversary commemorative edition reprints, 1993, with portfolio of extracted maps.

Part I. The spring offensive. Spring in Italy, 1944 -- Preparing for a new offensive -- DIADEM's first day, 11 May -- Collapse of the Gustav line -- Breakthrough on the Southern front / Part II. Breakout from the beachhead. The Anzio beachhead -- The first day -- Breakout from the beachhead / Part III. Drive to Rome. Stalemate along the Caesar line -- Breaking the Stalemate -- The fall of Rome / Part IV. Rome to the Arno. Interlude in Rome -- Pursuit north of Rome -- The pursuit ends -- End of the campaign in central Italy -- Along the Arno / Part V. The gothic line offensive. Planning for the offensive -- The Gothic line offensive begins -- Battle for the pass -- A diversionary operation / Part VI. In the northern Apennines. From ridge to ridge -- Toward a winter stalemate -- Stalemate in the mountains and on the plain -- Through the winter / Part VII. The last offensive. Strategies and plans -- Breakthrough on the Eighth Army front -- Breakthrough on the Fifth Army's front / Part VIII. Pursuit to the Alps. Race for the Po -- To the Alps -- The capitulation -- An assessment / Appendix A: table of equivalent ranks -- note on sources -- Glossary -- Code names -- Basic military map symbols.