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The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 by Rick Atkinson

By Rick Atkinson

The extraordinary end to Rick Atkinson’s acclaimed Liberation Trilogy in regards to the Allied triumph in Europe in the course of international battle II

It is the 20th century’s unmatched epic: at a stunning fee, the us and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. within the first volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson stated how the American-led coalition fought via North Africa and Italy to the brink of victory. Now he tells the main dramatic tale of all—the monstrous conflict for Western Europe.

D-Day marked the graduation of the ultimate crusade of the eu battle, and Atkinson’s riveting account of that daring gamble units the velocity for the masterly narrative that follows. The brutal struggle in Normandy, the liberation of Paris, the catastrophe that used to be Operation marketplace backyard, the bad conflict of the Bulge, and at last the thrust to the guts of the 3rd Reich—all those ancient occasions and extra come alive with a wealth of latest fabric and a enthralling forged of characters. Atkinson tells the story from the point of view of individuals at each point, from presidents and generals to war-weary lieutenants and terrified teenage riflemen. whilst Germany finally surrenders, we comprehend anew either the devastating price of this worldwide conflagration and the large attempt required to win the Allied victory.

With the stirring ultimate quantity of this huge trilogy, Atkinson’s accomplishment is show up. He has produced the definitive chronicle of the warfare that unshackled a continent and preserved freedom within the West.

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I have been so busy I have hardly had any chance to think about it. I can remember how worried we used to be when Stanley was at sea and there wasn’t even a war on. I did not get a paper today as it was full of stories about the Germans so I just had a look at Emily’s when I went to lunch at hers. She roasted a chicken. WEDNESDAY 25th I’ve written to Stanley to tell him I will be coming next Monday assuming I can get a train. I will go and see Cissie when I’m there as well. I called in to see George about Saturday and to tell him that Mavis and Jack will be going.

Wentworth leaned politically to the left – much to the displeasure of her family. Betty frequently helped Mrs. Wentworth and was well accepted as a close family friend and most trusted confidante of both the Wentworths. Jimmy West A friend of Betty who lived in a village some miles away. He was from a poor family, and a most thoughtful and selfless individual. Blank page PAR T E N O ‘We are warriors all’ September 3rd 1939 – Christmas 1940 26 B E T T Y ’ S W A R T I M E D I A RY 1 9 3 9 - 1 9 4 5 • P A R T O N E September 1939 SUNDAY 3rd We are now at war with Germany.

SUNDAY 4th I had a busy day clearing up and packing. I expect we will be leaving either tomorrow or the day after. Having an early night. My goodness it is cold tonight. I have had two hot water bottles and a fair old nip of the hard stuff to drive out the damp. W E A R E WA R R I O R S A L L • S E P T E M B E R 1 9 3 9 – C H R I S T M A S 1 9 4 0 35 Back in Norfolk THURSDAY 9th The news today is not good. It looks as if the Germans will be in Holland very soon. If they are then Belgium could fall soon after.

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