The story of the Liri valley battles is accurate and the photographs illustrate both the actual battlefield, individuals, and the conditions that the 5th Army troops had to deal with during the Winter Campaign in 1943/1944 leading up to the Battle for Monte Cassino. If you are interested in the WWII Italian Campaign and the battle prior to Monte Cassino, then this book is a rare find from the period. Those interested in the actions of the 34th, 45th, 36th and 3rd Infantry Divisions in the earliest and difficult days of the war in Europe can get a real first hand look the 5th Army actions of that time.