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An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa (1942-1943)

The Liberation Trilogy, Volume 1

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An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa (1942-1943)

By: Rick Atkinson
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Summary

 Beginning the trilogy that continues with The Day of Battle, An Army at Dawn opens on the eve of Operation TORCH, the daring amphibious invasion of Morocco and Algeria. 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 American officers learn how to lead, here that soldiers learn how to hate, here that an entire army learns what it will take to vanquish a formidable enemy. 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. Africa Military War Imperialism Morocco Middle Ages Dwight Eisenhower Imperial Japan Submarine United Kingdom Air Force Interwar Period
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Fantastic book gripping from start to finish. The details are many but that what makes it great.Its easy to download decent maps from Google as the names of areas and mountains can be tricky to follow but it's the same with all audible listens..I found the narrator perfect and matched the tempo of the book quiet well.. 5 stars easly and looking forward to next two books.

Excellent book with matching narrator

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Now this is a good book, well researched, great story and well read! It deals with the US’s slightly chaotic entry into the war and the coming of age of their generals - Eisenhower, Bradley and Patton. I especially liked the irreverent dealing of the senior British generals, Brooke, Alexander and Montgomery - all Ulster men, BTW. The myth of Monty the Messiah is further deflated - again tried to squeeze 2 Corps sequentially through a too narrow space. Can’t wait for part 2!

Loved it!

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Very good start of episode 1 of 3 if this is the start can not wait for next episode which now going straight onto.

Good story and depth of N.Africa

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