War As I Knew It35 reviews
George S. Patton

Mariner Books, 1995

Excellent Book

+ A New Angle on Patton
+ All leaders should read this.
+ War As I Knew It
  
  











  



  
Band Of Brothers425 reviews
Stephen E. Ambrose

Simon & Schuster Audio, 2001

One of the best!

+ Great story...
+ Real American Heroes
+ It's been said already, but I'll say it again
  
  











  



  
Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War75 reviews
William Manchester

Back Bay Books, 2002

Amazing and deeply touching memoir

+ Goodby Darkness by William Manchester
+ A marine's memoir
+ Manchester's War
+ a steadfast memoir
  
  











  



  
D Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II308 reviews
Stephen E. Ambrose

Simon & Schuster, 1995

Excellent History

+ A lot of detail
+ A detail account of the largest amphibious assault in history
+ Excellent Read!
+ excellent service and product
  
  











  



  
Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege: 1942-1943244 reviews
Antony Beevor

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1999

Great In-depth Analysis

+ Very accessible history
+ First Rate Analysis
+ How totalitarian dictatorships mishandle leadership
+ Historical
  
  











  



  
Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany59 reviews
Donald L. Miller

Simon & Schuster, 2006

Military history-writing at it finest

+ War is Hell
+ A Masterful Job
+ Unvarnished history of the US Army's Eighth Air Force
+ Greatest review of the 8th AAF I have ever read!
  
  











  



  
The Naked and the Dead: 50th Anniversary Edition73 reviews
Norman Mailer

Picador, 2000

Helprin meets Hemingway, But Better [51][80]

+ War for real
+ Awesome
+ Worth every penny
  
  











  



  
Patton And Rommel: Men of War in the Twentieth Century16 reviews
Dennis Showalter

Berkley Trade, 2006

Nice summary of the careers of two major WWII generals

+ Two Great Generals of World War II
+ Light Reading

I bought this book at an airport bookstore, and really enjoyed it. For those that don't have the time to read full biographies of Patton and Rommell, this is the book for you. If you've already read separate biographies of the two, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this book.
  
  











  



  
The Fall of Berlin 1945126 reviews
Antony Beevor

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003

brutal end to a brutal war

+ A well written history book

This is a story of epic violence, the final act of staggering and extended violence of the Second World War in Europe, the campaign for, envelopment and destruction of Berlin and a good share of its population, by the Red Army. Beevor's book is riveting, well written, engrossing, and emotionally ...
  
  











  



  
In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors128 reviews
Doug Stanton

Holt Paperbacks, 2003

Simply amazing.

+ Great Story No One should Forget!
+ This Book Will Make You Angry...And Proud
+ in harm's way--
+ An avoidable tragedy, a convenient scapegoating.
  
  











  



  
Citizen Soldiers: The U. S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany270 reviews
Stephen E. Ambrose

Simon & Schuster, 1998

good narrative

+ Excellent Read
+ Citizen Soldiers
+ Perfect.
+ Another WWII classic from Ambrose
  
  











  



  
Yank: The Army Weekly: Reporting the Greatest Generation5 reviews
Barrett McGurn

Fulcrum Publishing, 2004

The soldiers' magazine

+ Great book!
+ I grew up learning of YANK
+ Greatest Generation, Greatest Reporters...
+ Back When We Were All Called 'Yanks.'
  
  











  



  
LIFE: World War II: History's Greatest Conflict in Pictures1 review
Richard B. Stolley

Bulfinch, 2005

Life's World War II in Pictures

Life's World War II in Pictures is an invaluable reference for any student of history, Military Historian, those interested in photo journalism or simply anyone who has an interest in the worlds greatest conflict. I have many picture books on World War II but this publication has many images I've ...
  
  











  



  
The Forgotten Soldier192 reviews
Guy Sajer

Potomac Books Inc., 2001

Gripping tale will stay with you a long time

+ Forgotten Soldier
+ Is it fake?
+ Memoir of survival
+ Interesting perspective from the other side of WWII
  
  











  



  
Flags of Our Fathers (Movie Tie-in Edition)578 reviews
James Bradley, Ron Powers

Bantam, 2006

A must read, but it's an emotional ride...........

+ the horror, the cost, the dignity
+ Excellent
+ Wonderful story of humility
+ Should be required reading for all Americans
  
  











  



  
Hitler Youth5 reviews
Michael H. Kater

Harvard University Press, 2006

Will Become One Of The Basic Treatises On The Hitler Youth.

+ A most excellent book on the topic.
+ Hitler Youth
+ A very important piece of historical research
+ A WELL DOCUMENTED WORK - A GOOD ADDITION TO YOUR LIBRARY
  
  











  



  
An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the Liberation Trilogy (The Liberation ...154 reviews
Rick Atkinson

Holt Paperbacks, 2007

US Army and its WWII baptism

+ Good Read
+ It's a Page Turner
+ A terrific book.
  
  











  



  
The Longest Day: The Classic Epic of D-Day76 reviews
Cornelius Ryan

Simon & Schuster, 1994

great reading

+ A Great Read
+ The best book on D-Day
+ This book will always remain one of the best descriptions of D-Day
  
  











  



  
The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (The Liberation Trilogy)89 reviews
Rick Atkinson

Henry Holt and Co., 2007

War is Hell

+ A Birthday Wish
+ The Day of Battle
+ Excellent
+ The Lady Be Good
  
  











  



  
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa200 reviews
E.B. Sledge

Presidio Press, 2007

The best on WW2 overall.

+ Realistic Portrait of War
+ Bought this for my dad.
+ Good sale
+ Satisfaction Guaranteed