Albert Kesselring, much-decorated and supremely able, was appointed Oberbefelshaber Südwest by Hitler on 21 November 1943. Despite the fifty-eight-year old field marshal’s nickname of `Smiling Albert’ (for his `sunny’ countenance), he was a dangerous adversary. After the Allies attacked his villa in Frascati on 8 September, he moved his HQ to an underground complex 20 miles north of Rome.
Forschungsmitarbeiter Mitch Williamson is a technical writer with an interest in military and naval affairs. He has published articles in Cross & Cockade International and Wartime magazines. He was research associate for the Bio-history Cross in the Sky, a book about Charles ‘Moth’ Eaton’s career, in collaboration with the flier’s son, Dr Charles S. Eaton. He also assisted in picture research for John Burton’s Fortnight of Infamy. Mitch is now publishing on the WWW various specialist websites combined with custom website design work. He enjoys working and supporting his local C3 Church. “Curate and Compile“
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