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The Day of Battle

the War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944
Sep 11, 2016
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.