An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 (World War II Liberation Trilogy #1)
Beginning with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army at Dawn follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algeria, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Battle by battle, an inexperienced and sometimes poorly led army gradually becomes a superb fighting force. Central to the tale are the extraordinary but fallible commanders who come to dominate the battlefield: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, Montgomery, and Rommel.
Brilliantly researched, rich with new material and vivid insights, Atkinson's narrative provides the definitive history of the war in North Africa.
This is probably the best account of World War 2 that I have ever read and the go-to standard for anyone looking to learn up on the war. So with that out of the way, Im going to get my main criticisms out of the way by making clear what it isnt. This is not an account of the entire African campaign. The action starts with Operation Torch in late 42 and ignores all earlier campaigns between Rommel and the British. Following on from that, it is not an overview of both sides of the African theater.
This is one of the trilogy of books by Rick Atkinson about WWII and it is a real winner. This edition concentrates on the war in North Africa and the Allies' confrontations with Rommel and von Armin and the Afrika Corps. The initial landing on the continent of Africa, Operation Torch, was pretty much a fiasco and the Americans were green and inexperienced. Men were not prepared for the horrors of warfare and the British who had been in Africa for a while were totally disgusted with the American
An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-42 by Rick AtkinsonAn Army at Dawn is a wonderful title that does what few other books of its kind can. Rick Atkinsons piece combines several great elements Ive always loved to see in a work of this kind. By applying a thought out structure with liberal use of maps and images, Atkinson keeps the reader well focused. A character oriented narrative makes things personal, both helping to keep events in focus and increases their gravity. Atkinson also
Combining storytelling with historical facts, this book really stands out and truly is worth its Pullitzer in every senseAn Army at Dawn is the first book in a trilogy, where Rick Atkinson covers the liberation of Europe during World War II. This book covers the Allied landings in North Africa, starting in 1942 until the Allied victory on the Axis forces in Tunisia, ending in 1943.The book starts with the early planning stages of the Allied invasion (Operation Torch). The big question that
For those who are interested in the military history of Europe during World War II but do not enjoy dealing with the minutiae of military detail for each battle Rick Atkinson has done us all a service. He has produced what has been labeled as the liberation trilogy which he has just completed with the publication of THE GUNS AT LAST LIGHT THE WAR IN WESTERN EUROPE, 1944-1945. Mr. Atkinson has spent the last fifteen years researching and writing his history of the war in Europe. In 2002 he
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Original Title: | An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 |
ISBN: | 0805062882 (ISBN13: 9780805062885) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | World War II Liberation Trilogy #1 |
Setting: | World War II (WW II),1943 North Africa,1943 Tunisia,1943 |
Literary Awards: | Pulitzer Prize for History (2003), Henry Adams Prize (2003), The Society for Military History Distinguished Book Award (2003) |
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In the first volume of his monumental trilogy about the liberation of Europe in WW II, Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson tells the riveting story of the war in North AfricaThe liberation of Europe and the destruction of the Third Reich is a story of courage and enduring triumph, of calamity and miscalculation. In this first volume of the Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson shows why no modern reader can understand the ultimate victory of the Allied powers without a grasp of the great drama that unfolded in North Africa in 1942 and 1943. That first year of the Allied war was a pivotal point in American history, the moment when the United States began to act like a great power.
Beginning with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army at Dawn follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algeria, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Battle by battle, an inexperienced and sometimes poorly led army gradually becomes a superb fighting force. Central to the tale are the extraordinary but fallible commanders who come to dominate the battlefield: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, Montgomery, and Rommel.
Brilliantly researched, rich with new material and vivid insights, Atkinson's narrative provides the definitive history of the war in North Africa.
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Title | : | An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 (World War II Liberation Trilogy #1) |
Author | : | Rick Atkinson |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 704 pages |
Published | : | October 2nd 2002 by Henry Holt & Company |
Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. War. World War II. Military. Military History. Military Fiction |
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An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 gets 5 Big Stars for reaching that rare pinnaclea war history that can be read enjoyably by novices and historical experts. Rick Atkinson stands equal with Max Hastings and Cornelius Ryan in making this subject come alive. He uses the same techniques, walking you through how the leaders developed grand strategy and then taking you right down into the foxholes, ships and armored vehicles in the heat of battle. He uses vignettes of various partsThis is probably the best account of World War 2 that I have ever read and the go-to standard for anyone looking to learn up on the war. So with that out of the way, Im going to get my main criticisms out of the way by making clear what it isnt. This is not an account of the entire African campaign. The action starts with Operation Torch in late 42 and ignores all earlier campaigns between Rommel and the British. Following on from that, it is not an overview of both sides of the African theater.
This is one of the trilogy of books by Rick Atkinson about WWII and it is a real winner. This edition concentrates on the war in North Africa and the Allies' confrontations with Rommel and von Armin and the Afrika Corps. The initial landing on the continent of Africa, Operation Torch, was pretty much a fiasco and the Americans were green and inexperienced. Men were not prepared for the horrors of warfare and the British who had been in Africa for a while were totally disgusted with the American
An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-42 by Rick AtkinsonAn Army at Dawn is a wonderful title that does what few other books of its kind can. Rick Atkinsons piece combines several great elements Ive always loved to see in a work of this kind. By applying a thought out structure with liberal use of maps and images, Atkinson keeps the reader well focused. A character oriented narrative makes things personal, both helping to keep events in focus and increases their gravity. Atkinson also
Combining storytelling with historical facts, this book really stands out and truly is worth its Pullitzer in every senseAn Army at Dawn is the first book in a trilogy, where Rick Atkinson covers the liberation of Europe during World War II. This book covers the Allied landings in North Africa, starting in 1942 until the Allied victory on the Axis forces in Tunisia, ending in 1943.The book starts with the early planning stages of the Allied invasion (Operation Torch). The big question that
For those who are interested in the military history of Europe during World War II but do not enjoy dealing with the minutiae of military detail for each battle Rick Atkinson has done us all a service. He has produced what has been labeled as the liberation trilogy which he has just completed with the publication of THE GUNS AT LAST LIGHT THE WAR IN WESTERN EUROPE, 1944-1945. Mr. Atkinson has spent the last fifteen years researching and writing his history of the war in Europe. In 2002 he
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