Like 'An Army at Dawn,' 'Day' attempts to offer an understanding of terrible events. The big picture of whys and wherefores is well drawn, but Atkinson has a mission to acquaint us with individual details: The phrase '1000 casualties' means something much more than numbers. One wishes there were some way to know with certainty that this theater of conflict was absolutely necessary. Powerful writing; a search for truth.
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The Day of Battle