“This is not an account of strategy or tactics, or of the Italian Campaign. It is a record of the transformation of civilians into disciplined soldiers, the provision for their welfare, the development of their esprit, their training for teamwork in battle, and finally, how the strategy and tactics of the battles in Italy affected them, the Division, and me.” -- From the author's preface.

Joining the 36th -- Back to Bowie -- After Pearl Harbor -- Plans change in Florida -- More maneuvers, then Massachusetts -- Order, counterorder, disorder -- At last, embarkation -- Prelude to combat -- The landing at Salerno -- Rebuilding the Bernhardt line -- Crossing the Rapido -- The aftermath -- Preparation for a special mission -- Breakthrough at Velletri -- Pursuit--and stop!