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Invasion Diary Paperback – April 1, 2004

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The Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy in 1943 were bloody and pivotal, securing the Mediterranean, capitalizing on the overthrow of Mussolini, and pinning down German troops that could have been used on the Russian Front or in France after D-Day. The men who made the Allied victories in Sicily and Italy possible—soldiers and officers, bombardiers and drivers, doctors and generals—are honored and remembered in these pages by famed war correspondent Richard Tregaskis.

Fresh from his memorable days in the field on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal, Tregaskis shares an intimate and rousing diary of the Sicilian and Italian campaigns. His experiences take him from bomb-bay doors over Rome to one of the few hotels left standing in devastated Palermo, Sicily, to the chaotic front lines in Italy, where he nearly died from a shrapnel wound. The gleaming ivory grips of Gen. George Patton’s pistol, the terrified face of a soldier engulfed by the hellfire of combat, the extraordinary skill of a military surgeon—the uniquely American features of the Second World War are unforgettably inscribed through the pen of Richard Tregaskis.

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"This eye-witness account is an invaluable addition to the growing library of World War II European Theatre literature and highly recommended reading for military buffs and the non-specialist general reader with an interest in 20th century American military history."—The Midwest Book Review

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The Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy in 1943 were bloody and pivotal, securing the Mediterranean, capitalizing on the overthrow of Mussolini, and pinning down German troops that could have been used on the Russian Front or in France after D-Day. The men who made the Allied victories in Sicily and Italy possible soldiers and officers, bombardiers and drivers, doctors and generals are honored and remembered in these pages by famed war correspondent Richard Tregaskis.

Fresh from his memorable days in the field on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal, Tregaskis shares an intimate and rousing diary of the Sicilian and Italian campaigns. His experiences take him from bomb-bay doors over Rome to one of the few hotels left standing in devastated Palermo, Sicily, to the chaotic front lines in Italy, where he nearly died from a shrapnel wound. The gleaming ivory grips of Gen. George Patton s pistol, the terrified face of a soldier engulfed by the hellfire of combat, the extraordinary skill of a military surgeon the uniquely American features of the Second World War are unforgettably inscribed through the pen of Richard Tregaskis.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bison Books (April 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 261 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0803294557
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0803294554
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.04 x 0.73 x 8.04 inches
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This page is managed by the estate of Richard Tregaskis, who was a prolific writer and reporter. He received the Overseas Press Club's George Polk Award in 1964 for first-person reporting under hazardous circumstances. He died in 1973. This page is managed by his estate who launched the Richard Tregaskis Classics Collection.

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George Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing First Person Account of the Invasion of Italy in WW-II
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2020
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The author was more than just a reporter. For all intents and purposes he was a non-combatant soldier. He was involved in the Italian campaign during the 2nd War to end all War. He marched with our troops, ate what they ate, ducked when they ducked, watched with them the deaths of their friends, slept when and where they slept. Through it all he continued filing his reports from the war front with his news agency to keep the folks on the home front informed. Then it hit him, the one unheard. Having more than his fair share of shrapnel embedded in his body, his reports from the front required the help of his co-workers to file. I'll say no more other than a first person account written while the memories were still fresh is a heck of an exciting read, and an effective learning experience for the reader. My only complaint is that 5 stars is the limit. The author and his memory is worth at least 12.
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LEE
4.0 out of 5 stars I'm in awe of Richard Tregaskis as a frontline war correspondent . . .
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2017
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I knew nothing about Richard Tregaskis before reading the Invasion Diary. I recalled hearing good things about his book Guadalcanal Diary, but I did not know it was written by Tregaskis.

I grew up in a military family and served in the USAF. My dad was a WW2 veteran and he always spoke highly of Ernie Pyle who died in the Battle of Okinawa. Like my dad, I’ve always had great respect and admiration for all war correspondents so reading the Invasion Diary was on my to-read-list.

The Invasion Diary is a superbly written first-hand account of Tregaskis’s experience in the invasion of Sicily and Italy. His writing style reminded me of those by W. Somerset Maugham. For those back home who read his account of the war, Tregaskis’s ability to write about what was happening on the battlefield was important for morale at home and on the battlefield. I especially liked the fact that whenever he mentioned a soldier, an airman, or a sailor’s name, he mentioned their hometown which gave it a personal touch and authenticity to his writing.

Since Tregaskis’s had experience in battles with the Japanese and the Germans, he had a unique insight on the difference between fighting enemies in the Pacific and Europe / North Africa. This was something that I was curious about and he answered that question. He also answered what motivated him to be a frontline war correspondent and risk his life.

The Invasion Diary is impressive, but what I found even more impressive was Tregaskis’s biography at the end of the book. After his near fatal brain injury in Italy, he returned to join Allied forces in Normandy as they swept toward Berlin. He was on the USS Missouri for the surrender by the Japanese. I was amazed that he was also a war correspondent during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Tregaskis’s achievements are simply astounding to me. The Guadalcanal Diary is now on my short list of books to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Heart rendering
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We lucky Americans take very little time to appreciate the sacrifice of the greatest generation. This book helps to clarify our predecessors’ physical and mental efforts to preserve our way of life in the face of terrible threats. Thank you Mr Tregaskis, RIP
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5.0 out of 5 stars Day to Day account of Invasions of Sicily and Italy
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His style is to write about whatever he experienced as a war correspondent on a day to day basis. Guadalcanal Diary was a huge commercial success since it was published in 1943 as one of the earliest, well written accounts of the war in the Pacific. It is an excellent book.

Invasion Diary recounts the very end of the war in North Africa, the invasion of Sicily, and the invasion of Italy. It is also excellent, but quite different. It reads in a very similar way to Guadalcanal Diary. The war is slowly marching over Sicily or up the toe of the Italian boot. The allies have not yet reached the Cassio line. Richard gives the name, rank, unit and hometown of everyone he writes about.

His correspondence takes him from press conferences with top generals to discussions with privates while they are both pinned down by enemy fire.

He does not provide an overview of the war or the strategic aims. This may make the book confusing to readers unfamiliar with WW2 in General or this campaign specifically.

At the end of the book Richard gets a horrible brain injury from shellfire. The book then goes into his initial inability to talk or move his left side. He goes through several aid stations and hospitals and ends with his embarking on a hospital ship. It is an excellent, but different from his earlier book because of his injury and writing about the military medical care he experienced.

He does not sugar coat what is going on. He also really has no idea what is going on in the larger picture on a day-to-day basis - pretty much like the average enlisted men and most officers below the rank of General. Much of what happens is random luck: good and bad to individual soldiers.
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RC from Amherst
3.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019
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Not as good as the authors Guadalcanal Diary, perhaps because of the significance of the Marine involvement and the the historical events. It might have been a better read if it was about D-Day or a more famous military unit, such as Patton's 3rd Army. Some mention of Patton in the book, but not enough. The author seemed just behind the action most of the time, unlike at Guadalcanal, where he was almost shot or blown up. He lived the battle there, but here he seemed to be following it and reporting about what he saw afterwards. Perhaps if the author wasn't gravely injured, we might have had his D-Day Diary.
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