List of maps: Eighth Army advanced to the Gothic Line: 26-29 August 1944 ; from the Foglia to the Marano: August 31- September 15 1944 ; Remedy at the Romagna: September 17- October 1944 ; Fifth Army attack on the Gothic Line: early September 1944 ; The attack on the Il Giogo Pass ; Advance on Bologna: October 15-28 1944 ; End papers: disposition of the armies : 25 August 1944.

Maps drawn by John Bodel and Steve Benkel.

The battleground -- The contestants -- The plans -- The dream of Vienna -- The cracking of the line -- A foot in the gate -- The armor -- Frustration -- The first check -- San Savino: 5-6 September -- Croce and Gemmano : 6-10 September -- American sympathy -- Croce and Gemmano : 10-14 September -- Breaking strain -- The last Ridge -- The charge of the bays -- Mark Clark attacks -- Breakthrough at Altuzzo -- Rain and blood -- The race with winter -- Time runs out.