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Book Synopsis: WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
In the first volume of his monumental trilogy about the liberation of Europe in World War II, Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson tells the riveting story of the war in North Africa.
The liberation of Europe and the destruction of the Third Reich is a story of courage and enduring triumph, of calamity and miscalculation. In this first volume of the Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson shows why no modern reader can understand the ultimate victory of the Allied powers without a grasp of the great drama that unfolded in North Africa in 1942 and 1943. That first year of the Allied war was a pivotal point in American history, the moment when the United States began to act like a great power.
Beginning with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army at Dawn follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algeria, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Battle by battle, an inexperienced and sometimes poorly led army gradually becomes a superb fighting force. Central to the tale are the extraordinary but fallible commanders who come to dominate the battlefield: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, Montgomery, and Rommel.
Brilliantly researched, rich with new material and vivid insights, Atkinson's narrative provides the definitive history of the war in North Africa.
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Discover the captivating story of the liberation of Europe in World War II with the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "An Army at Dawn". This New York Times bestseller by Rick Atkinson takes readers on a riveting journey through the war in North Africa, shedding light on the courage and triumph that eventually led to the downfall of the Third Reich.
Gain a deeper understanding of the ultimate victory of the Allied powers by immersing yourself in the dramatic events that unfolded in North Africa in 1942 and 1943. Through meticulous research and vivid insights, Atkinson unravels the pivotal year when the United States began to assert itself as a true global power.
Join the American and British armies as they face the French, German, and Italian forces in a series of battles that would shape the course of history. Witness the transformation of an inexperienced and sometimes flawed military into a formidable fighting force under the command of legendary leaders such as Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, Montgomery, and Rommel.
An Army at Dawn is not just another World War II account; it is the definitive history of the war in North Africa. With its rich narrative and wealth of new material, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking a gripping and insightful exploration of this crucial chapter in human history.
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