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The Rising Tide

by Jeff Shaara Book 1 in the World War II series.

First published 2006

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In 1942, the United States enters the ground war against Germany through the difficult campaigns in North Africa. Dwight D. Eisenhower must coordinate American, British and French forces, while George S. Patton attempts to turn inexperienced troops into an effective army and Erwin Rommel struggles to sustain the Axis position across long and vulnerable supply lines.

The story moves from Operation Torch and the setbacks in Tunisia to the Allied invasion of Sicily. Senior strategy is balanced against the viewpoints of soldiers and paratroopers learning modern war under fire. The first volume establishes the commanders, rivalries and logistical problems that will shape the Allied return to western Europe.

Historical Periods

North African Campaign1940–1943 CE Allied Invasion of Sicily1943

Genres

Biographical Fiction War Fiction

Historical people

Erwin Rommel1891–1944 Bernard Montgomery1887–1976 Dwight D. Eisenhower1890–1969 George S. Patton

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