The Day Of Battle (The Liberation Trilogy) - Hardcover

Atkinson, Rick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410463869 ISBN 13: 9781410463869

Publisher: Thorndike Press, 2013

Synopsis

The second volume in a trilogy chronicling the liberation of Europe during World War II focuses on the Allied campaigns in Sicily and Italy, detailing the bloody battles at Salerno, Anzio, and Monte Cassino, as well as the June 1944 liberation of Rome.

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Review:

Amazon Best of the Month, November 2007: Topping a Pulitzer Prize-winning effort is tough; finding originality in a World War II narrative is even tougher. Yet Rick Atkinson accomplishes both with The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944. His previous work, An Army at Dawn, won the 2003 Pulitzer in history, but Atkinson has managed to set the bar even higher with his second installment in "The Liberation Trilogy." He descends upon each battlefield with rich historical perspective, tactical analysis, and chilling frontline observations. Cocksure Hollywood bravado is sparse, as Atkinson depicts soldiers fighting for honor, not glory. "We did it because we could not bear the shame of being less than the man beside us," explains one soldier's diary. "We fought because he fought; we died because he died." The result is an incredible portrayal of the courage, sorrow, and determination that came to define our greatest generation. --Dave Callanan

About the Author:

Rick Atkinson was a staff writer and senior editor at The Washington Post for twenty years. He is the bestselling author of The Day Of Battle, An Army at Dawn, The Long Gray Line, In the Company of Soldiers, and Crusade. His many awards include Pulitzer Prizes for journalism and history. He lives in Washington, D.C. Visit Rick Atkinson's website at www.LiberationTrilogy.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1410463869
• ISBN 13: 9781410463869
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1109