Critical comment on Thomas R. Brooks previous book: The War North of Rome, June 1944-May 1945
Brookshas written a splendid C serious, solid and engaging Caccount of a grinding and unglamorous battle of attrition, dirty and savage ... His touch is sure and intensely human. Martin Blumenson Noted Military Historian
... a lucid account ... Of what it was like in that grim year after Rome fell. 88th Division Association Newsletter
All in all, this is a well-told story of brave men who endured a great deal in an almost forgotten campaign. Frederick N. Smith, Conservative Review
.A significant book ... a solid, well-written campaign history... Vnce Murray, Ocala, Florida, Star-Banner
Get rich, boy. Then sleep till noon and screw em all. Max Shulman Sleep Till Noon.