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The Day of Battle

Rick Atkinson ·2007 ·791 pages ·★ 4.5WarBooks rating
Popular History Intermediate Mixed
🇺🇸 American

The invasion of Sicily and the brutal Allied advance up the Italian peninsula.

Why Read This Book

The forgotten campaign given its due. Atkinson captures the frustration, mud, and mountainous terrain that made Italy the war's.

Events Covered

1943 Italian Campaign Sicily & Italy

Where to Buy

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ISBN: 978-0805088618

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