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      A Date With History

      Day of Battle Book Signing With Author Rick Atkinson

      Thursday, September 25
      7:30 pm

      Doors open at 6:45 pm
      Free parking and admission
      Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres

      In the second volume of his epic trilogy about the liberation of Europe in World War II, Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson tells the harrowing story of the campaigns in Sicily and Italy.

      The Italian campaign's outcome was never certain; in fact, Roosevelt, Churchill and their military advisers engaged in heated debate about whether an invasion of the so-called soft underbelly of Europe was even a good idea. But once under way, the commitment to liberate Italy from the Nazis never wavered, despite the agonizingly high price. The battles at Salerno, Anzio and Monte Cassino were particularly difficult and lethal, yet as the months passed, the Allied forces continued to drive the Germans up the Italian peninsula. Led by Lieutenant General Mark Clark, one of the war's most complex and controversial commanders, American officers and soldiers became increasingly determined and proficient. And with the liberation of Rome in June 1944, ultimate victory at last began to seem inevitable.

      Join us as author Rick Atkinson discusses his new book in
      the Liberation Trilogy, The Day of Battle. A book signing will follow.

      For more details about this event call: 630.260.8227

      Teacher CPDU credits available for this event. Click here for details.

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