CASSINO '44 The Brutal Battle for Rome

The fighting that occurred in Italy in 1944, which led to the capture of Rome in early June of that year, is described in great detail in this history. Al Murray, who is also a British comedian, has narrated many histories of WWII, including several by Holland. He does a solid job in this production. His style is not as polished nor his accent as refined as those of many other British narrators--it's more like hearing a friend recount events, rather than a college professor lecturing on them--but it becomes more appealing over the course of the production. Notably, Murray illuminates the heroism, hardship, and horror in the many accounts of the Brits, Americans, Poles, Germans, and Italians who fought with and against each other in the Second World War. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]