Dr. Rosenrosen Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hi gang, I'm going to Sicily this summer, primarily Catania but with excursions to Syracusa and Palermo. I don't know much about Sicily and WW2 except what I've seen in the movies. Any suggested reading or good places to visit so that I can fully appreciate my trip from a historical perspective? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlichtingen Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 I highly recommend The Battle of Sicily by Samuel W. Mitcham Jr. and Friedrich von Stauffenberg 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 D'Estes' "Bitter Victory". DavidI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Check out my sig line... Martin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 A very brief overview, primarily from the US perspective: http://www.army.mil/cmh/brochures/72-16/72-16.htm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Originally posted by Berlichtingen: I highly recommend The Battle of Sicily by Samuel W. Mitcham Jr. and Friedrich von Stauffenberg I agree - great stuff, including tons of info from the Axis side, even the much maligned Italians. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................................... Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Oh you lucky man, Sicily is top of my 'to visit' list, one day. It's not WW2 but I recommend 'The Normans In Sicily' by JJ Norwich. It would be a great travel companion as you'll be around some of the key sites from that golden age. It's an absolute joy to read and my favourite medieval book by a long, long way. [Edit: URL fun] [ June 02, 2005, 01:36 AM: Message edited by: Pheasant Plucker ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stendhal Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Take Tomasi di Lampedusa's "Leopard" along; or at least watch the DVD. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rosenrosen Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 Thanks for all of the tips so far! I already found Bitter Victory at the library and am working on tracking down some of the other suggestions. I'll post pictures when I get back if I get some good ones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................................... Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Thanks, I'd be very interested in your pictures and stories from the trip. Hopefully I'll be going there myself next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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