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Name: The Victors
Author: Stephen E. Ambrose

Stephen E. Ambrose, a preeminent American military historian, condenses his five well‑received books on World War II into one comprehensive narrative. The book follows the Western Front campaigns from D‑Day, June 6 1944, through the final push into Germany, culminating in Victory on May 7 1945. It offers an authoritative, detailed overview of the American Army’s role, the leadership of Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the broader military campaigns that shaped the war’s outcome.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: History/Military History

Authors: Stephen E. Ambrose

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