Comments on: bookrev: The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 by Rick Atkinson http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/ What to read? What to read? So many books in the stack. Mon, 07 May 2012 18:22:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dusk Before the Dawn » Italy’s Sorrow: A Year of War 1944-1945 by James Holland http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-17915 Dusk Before the Dawn » Italy’s Sorrow: A Year of War 1944-1945 by James Holland Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:12:01 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/11/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/#comment-17915 [...] breakout from Anzio. It is interesting to contrast this with American Rick Atkinson’s book The Day of Battle; both viewpoints state that Clark “contravened a direct order” and that Clark believed [...] [...] breakout from Anzio. It is interesting to contrast this with American Rick Atkinson’s book The Day of Battle; both viewpoints state that Clark “contravened a direct order” and that Clark believed [...]

]]> By: James Murray http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-17289 James Murray Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:52:46 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/11/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/#comment-17289 This book is full of details, comments and observations making it vivid, interesting and factual. However, one must lay the book down from time to time in order to summarize the actions. This book is full of details, comments and observations making it vivid, interesting and factual. However, one must lay the book down from time to time in order to summarize the actions.

]]> By: admin http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-421 admin Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:54:19 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/11/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/#comment-421 Don, by an interesting coincidence, I've been reading a book called "Gomorrah" concerning the Italian organized crime groups in and around Naples. Certainly seems like Naples has suffered multiple woes since the WWII bombings. Don, by an interesting coincidence, I’ve been reading a book called “Gomorrah” concerning the Italian organized crime groups in and around Naples. Certainly seems like Naples has suffered multiple woes since the WWII bombings.

]]> By: Don Carina - WWII Novel http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Don Carina - WWII Novel Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:00:56 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/11/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/#comment-420 In my research, I found Naples, Italy to be about the worst city to live in during WWII. Nearly 5 years of bombings, first the Allies then the Luftwaffe, no food, no sanitation, a Nazi retreat that attempted to take down every building in the city except historical structures. In my research, I found Naples, Italy to be about the worst city to live in during WWII. Nearly 5 years of bombings, first the Allies then the Luftwaffe, no food, no sanitation, a Nazi retreat that attempted to take down every building in the city except historical structures.

]]> By: larry http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-264 larry Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:12:22 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/11/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/#comment-264 Andrew, I quite enjoyed the first one and well as the second, and would put it in company with Cornelius Ryan and John Keegan's tomes. Each of the three of them have different writing styles and perspectives that come at it from a different historical experience perspective (Keegan WWI, Ryan WWI and Atkinson the modern era). I have reviews of both posted here, and will be starting In the Company of Soldiers soon. Andrew, I quite enjoyed the first one and well as the second, and would put it in company with Cornelius Ryan and John Keegan’s tomes. Each of the three of them have different writing styles and perspectives that come at it from a different historical experience perspective (Keegan WWI, Ryan WWI and Atkinson the modern era).

I have reviews of both posted here, and will be starting In the Company of Soldiers soon.

]]> By: andrew http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-262 andrew Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:19:20 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/11/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/#comment-262 I was actually disappointed by Atkinson's first volume which, as far as histories of WWII go, was done better at other hands. I am glad to hear vol. 2 is better. I was actually disappointed by Atkinson’s first volume which, as far as histories of WWII go, was done better at other hands. I am glad to hear vol. 2 is better.

]]> By: larry http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-246 larry Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:56:19 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/11/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/#comment-246 Pat, in the mean time, I'll read Mr. Atkinson's In the Company of Soldiers....very slowly! Pat, in the mean time, I’ll read Mr. Atkinson’s In the Company of Soldiers….very slowly!

]]> By: Pat http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Pat Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:02:07 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2007/08/11/bookrev-the-day-of-battle-by-rick-atkinson/#comment-244 Heh...if you only have to wait two years count yourself lucky. I read the first book right when it was released. Now it's been over four years that I've waited. I think it will be well worth it though. Thanks for the review. Heh…if you only have to wait two years count yourself lucky. I read the first book right when it was released. Now it’s been over four years that I’ve waited. I think it will be well worth it though. Thanks for the review.

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