Lawrence Rush "Rick" Atkinson IV is an American author who has won Pulitzer Prizes in history and journalism. After working as a newspaper reporter, editor, and foreign correspondent for The Washington Post, Atkinson turned to writing military history. His six books include narrative accounts of four different American wars. His Liberation Trilogy, a history of the American role in the liberation of Europe in World War II, concluded with the publication of The Guns at Last Light in May 2013....
The Day of Battle
The Day of Battle
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Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson continues his acclaimed World War II trilogy, chronicling the Allied forces' arduous campaigns in Sicily and Italy. This volume details the strategic debates and brutal battles, including Salerno, Anzio, and Monte Cassino, as American and British armies fought their way toward Rome. Discover the high cost of liberating Italy and the evolving determination of the Allied soldiers under controversial commanders.
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The Day of BattleAudio CD, Octo
816 pages
Simon & Schuster AudioLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780743527972Abridged edition5 editions available
