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In the third volume of his celebrated WW II trilogy, Pulitzer‑winning historian Rick Atkinson chronicles the Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy. He examines the fierce engagements at Salerno, Anzio, and Monte Cassino, the challenges faced by American and British forces, and the strategic debates among Roosevelt, Churchill and their advisers. The narrative follows the progression of Allied armies under commanders such as Lieutenant General Mark Clark as they push northward, culminating in the liberation of Rome in June 1944 and the dawning certainty of victory.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Rick Atkinson
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