Author: Rick Atkinson

Title: The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (The Liberation Trilogy, 2)

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 848

Release Date: 2008-09-16

Details: In *The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944*, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson plunges readers into the heart of World War II, where the stakes are life and death. This gripping second volume of *The Liberation Trilogy* chronicles the epic struggle as American and British forces launch their audacious invasion of Sicily in July 1943, embarking on a relentless march toward Rome. As the Allies face fierce resistance through the blood-soaked battlegrounds of Salerno, Anzio, the Rapido River, and Monte Cassino, the controversial decision to attack Europe's so-called soft underbelly reveals both the tenacity and the cost of liberation. With unparalleled access to primary sources and a vivid narrative style, Atkinson delivers a powerful account of courage, sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit in the face of tyranny, making history come alive like never before.

EAN: 9780805088618

Languages: English