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North Africa becomes a proving ground: it is here that soldiers learn how to lead, here that an In North Africa, including Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and Montgomery.
Atkinson brings these commanders vividly to life. He takes us to the front lines of every major battle -- from Oran to Kasserine to Tunis.
Atkinson casts a clear eye on the dark tragedies In North Africa, the Allied coalition came into its own, the enemy forever lost the initiative, and the United States -- for the first time -- began to act like a great power. After three days of hard fighting against the French, American and British troops push deeper into North Africa. Atkinson casts a clear eye on the dark tragedies In North Africa, the Allied coalition came into its own, the enemy forever lost the initiative, and the United States -- for the first time -- began to act like a great power.
After three days of hard fighting against the French, American and British troops push deeper into North Africa. But the confidence gained after several early victories soon wanes; casualties mount rapidly; battle plans prove ineffectual, and hope for a quick and decisive victory evaporates. The Allies discover that they are woefully unprepared to fight and win this war. North Africa becomes a proving ground: it is here that an entire army learns what it will take to vanquish a formidable enemy.
In North Africa, including Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and Montgomery. Atkinson brings these commanders vividly to life. In the first time -- began to act like a great power.
Atkinson casts a clear eye on the eve of Operation TORCH, the daring amphibious invasion of Morocco and Algeria.
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