Silence on Monte Sole
Silence on Monte Sole by Jack Olsen, published by Pan Books in 1971, is a detailed account of a tragic episode during World War II. This edition spans 380 pages and is presented in English. The book focuses on the events surrounding Monte Sole, a location that became a focal point for German forces retreating in the autumn of 1944. As Allied troops advanced, the German military, under the command of Field Marshall Albert Kesselring, executed a brutal operation against the local civilian population, resulting in a significant atrocity.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the three-day massacre of innocent Italian civilians, which is depicted as one of the darkest moments in human history. The narrative delves into the military strategies employed and the harrowing consequences faced by the civilians caught in the conflict. Silence on Monte Sole addresses themes of history and military operations during World War II, providing insight into the complexities of warfare and its impact on humanity.
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Monte Sole – Mountain of the Sun – had the bad luck to lie on the main route of withdrawal of the retreating German armies in autumn 1944. As the allied advance stormed up Italy to the very shadow of Monte Sole, Axis frustration over their retreat and the harassing Italian partisans reached its peak. With full authorization of Field Marshall Albert Kesselring, and with an infusion of dread SS reinforcements, the Germans determined to neutralize Monte Sole. The result was, in Kesselring’s chilling words, “a war operation”. Jack Olsen re-creates the unspeakable three-day butchery of innocent Italian civilians that ranked among the blackest atrocities in the history of man’s inhumanities to man.
About the Author
Jack Olsen served in the U.S. Army Air Force and the OSS. Olsen is the award-winning author of thirty-one books. A former Time bureau chief, Olsen has been described by the Philadelphia Inquirer as an ‘American treasure’.
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