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.

Originally published: Washington : Center of Military History, U.S. Army, 1977. "World War II, 50th anniversary, commemorative edition"--Cover.

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.