Reviews of the "Battle for Monte Natale":
Hilary Edge:
This book is extremely well written and throws light on a
little known Italian WW2 battle! It is also very well illustrated with original
photographs.
It's an absolute treasure of an account of what happened to
the Father that John seemingly was never allowed to know in reality, because of
the battle! But it does greatly enlighten us as to who our brave service heroes
were and the lengths they went to, in order to fight for the freedoms that we
seemingly are continuing to fight for today! These accounts inspire us greatly
and their messages should always be spread far and wide, because they teach us
invaluable lessons!
Lynda Whiteley:
Considering that
he knew nothing about his father, John has given a first class account of his
father's trials and tribulations in Italy around the area of the River
Garigliano.
A private
detective could not have done better!
It is because of
John's determination and great love of his father that he has discovered
events in such detail. Anyone interested in the battles around this area
including Monte Cassino, will no doubt, find out something new.
The book shows the reality of war; death, wounds, destruction, and the chaos felt. Chaos especially when a commanding officer dies and the men have to work out what to do next.
I hope John has a great success.
Comments
Marco Tarantino:
My grandparents were displaced to the Aurunci mountains first, above Spigno Saturnia, then they were moved to Rome, where my father was born in July 1944. My grandfather, whom I never knew, one day went down to Santa Maria Infante, where they had home, searching for food. A German soldier surprised him: the order was firing to kill. We will never know why he decided to let grandad go, only with to warning not to get back.
Not so lucky was my father's uncle, shot in his home courtyard by the Germans.
Lorenzo Tonioli: maybe my grandparents were among them.
Marco Tarantino is 
feeling excited.
December 15 2024
It finally arrived.
I'm curious to find out as much as possible about the battle
that raged in the place where now I live with my family in my home.
My grandmother used to say that "where there is your
home now there was a fire burning continuously" and that "in front of
your home's door there was the road for the tanks".
December 12
2024
Images
Ortona twinned with Minturno 
Garigliano River
Bridge on Highway No. 7 (Italy 1944, by Ludwig Mactarian)
Minturno Sector
Fallen German
soldier at Minturno (Gren. Regt
211), 1944
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