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

" Band of Brothers set me off on a whole WWII kick, so I checked this out from the library. It tooks months of listening during my commute to work--almost as much time as the Italian campaign! Super inspiring and helped put the BBC series Foyle's War into perspective. Can't wait for Atkinson's treatment of DDay. I didn't think anyone could top Stephen Ambrose, but by the end of Vol II, I was convinced! "

" Volume two of "The Liberation Trilogy." Volume one, "An Army at Dawn" was superb-- a pulitzer winner. I've just started this one and, so far, its getting the job done. "

" A fantastic narrative of the Sicilian and Italian Campaigns, filled with minute detail. "

" The third volume in Atkinson's "Liberation Trilogy" is due next year. How the Allies managed to win the war is beyond me. The generals sure didn't help very much. "

" Rick Atkinson again demnostrates the same masterful research and writing as in the first book of trilogy. It is very rare to have WWII history which is hard to put down. As with the first book, I found this book very easy reading. As an avid WWII reader, first two books are definitely in the top ten of WWII histories. I strongly recommend both of his books. "

" Great military history of the people big and small in the Italian campaign, WW2. I laughed, I cried, and I was made thoughtful. "

" Probably the best written book of World War II history I've ever read... but then, I didn't read "The Army at Dawn," which won Mr. Atkinson a Pulitzer "

" Rick Atkinson is a great writer! He makes history come alive and for that reason I recommend that you do not read this book too close to bedtime or you will have nightmares of war. I eagerly await the next book in this WWII trilogy! "

" Excellent piece on a somewhat forgotten period of World War II. "

" Very good pic, I have an entirely new view of World War II after reading it. "

" brilliant, very detailed and grim "

" Really wonderful and readable account of the European/African theatre of World War II. If you have any interest in reading books about history, Atkinson's trilogy will be well worth your time. "

" Atkinson continues with his WW II trilogy...this is fine, fine stuff! "

" Great book. Learned a lot as I didn't know much about this part of the war. The author does a good job of mixing different viewpoints into one cohesive narrative. Highly recommended. "

" Nice follow up to "An Army at Dawn" Well written and researched. "

" The second trilogy of Rick Atkinson's World War II series. This one tells of the battles that were fought in Sicily and Italy. "

" Like Army at Dawn, this book covered a bunch of stuff about the war that one rarely reads much about. For example, the years 1943-1944. And it was extremely long. And it was very good. "

" This book gave me real sense of the fighting that occurred in Italy and its great cost. "

" WOW! I am not a reader of military books in general and this is FASCINATING! "

" A good one volume overview of the Italian campaign.If you have nothing else on this campaign it is worth getting, if you have a lot it you don't need it.There just does not appear to be anything new in this book from what has been written on this subject over the years since it occurred. "

" Good, straightforward narrative of the Italian campaign. Great job at illuminating the disgusting regularity of thoughtless mis-communication between high ranking officers resulting in the deaths of many GIs. "

" Good book for folks interested in WWII. "

" Like its predicessor, Atkinson retells the Allied attack on Italy balancing a comprehensive treatment with an interesting, personality driven narrative. Well done. "