The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (The Liberation Trilogy)

I can't really give you a review of the book I purchased because I never read it. My youngest son (actually my baby, only in his late 40's)has a birthday in October. Its hard to buy something for someone who lives half way across the country from you. It seems to get harder each year. I know he reads a lot, but so do I. However I like to pick out my own books and figured he would feel the same way. I know we do not read the same type of books so except for sending him gift cards I have never sent him a book. This year though, I came out and said "what Would you like for your birthday? He immediately answered "The Day of Battle: the war in Sicily and Italy, 1943- 1944 (The Liberation Trilogy)" He was currently reading the first book and really liked it and even told me where to find it on Amazon. I ordered it that night and he had it in less than a week. When and if the third one comes out I'll be back and order that too. Matter of fact, if anyone else in my family liked to read I would be ordering for them too. The price was right and the service was great.

Like his previous book in this trilogy, An Army at Dawn, this book is not fun reading. However, for serious students of WWII, it is a review of the successes and the shortcomings of the political and military actions of both the American and the British efforts in the Mediterranean theatre.

The Day of Battle is a masterful historical narrative which vividly describes the struggle to drive the Germans out of Italy during WWII. The book is written from the perspective of the soldiers doing the fighting and puts you right in the middle of the fierce battles. While the detailed retelling of the violence can at times be gut-wrenching, the book illustrates the enormity of the sacrifice it took to free Europe from Hitler's grip.

Well written in an objective way. Allows the reader to compile different points of view on the matter of Allied relationships.

A lot of information about the end of World War II in Italy &
the fight to get as many of the guys out of the dessert.If you know anything about the " Lady Be Good " you will enjoy this book.