Day of Battle

Day of Battle

by Rick Atkinson

Macmillan · 2008 · 791 pages

Rick Atkinson plunges readers into the brutal Mediterranean theater of World War II, chronicling the Allied push from Sicily into mainland Italy. This gripping account reveals the costly battles fought across treacherous terrain, from the beaches of Salerno to the formidable defenses of Monte Cassino. For those captivated by meticulously researched military history and the human drama of wartime decisions, Atkinson delivers an unvarnished look at a pivotal campaign that brought the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany into sharper focus.

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