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New insight

Revisado: 03-09-25

As a casual American history buff, I learned a story a had never new besides a general story. Amazed at the detail displayed and research writing this book must have required. As I’m hard of hearing the performance is important to me and this reading excels. The book as the title depicts is not just about Washington and the war, but focuses on a 10 month period in the fall of 1777 to the spring of 1778. The story covers general tactics, supplies, munitions, politics and the people on both sides that made up the war in this period. I enjoyed it.

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Hard to hear at times

Revisado: 03-07-24

I liked the voice and story but it also was a tad irritating. He started out most sentences loud and with emphasis and then the last few words trail off into almost a whisper. I spent too. Much time rewinding , turning volume up to hear key words, always at the end of sentences.

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History buff was hesitant but..

Revisado: 07-07-23

I’ve read dozens of WWII books and am always looking for obscure stories and this one fit the bill and didn’t disappoint. Like most I never heard about this event and learned a lot. The backstories of the political corruption that was apparently widespread and the lives of those involved during the war filled the book nicely.

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Uncovered major campaign of WWII

Revisado: 03-21-23

I’ve read about a dozen books on WWII but this campaign was totally new to me and I’m glad I read it. The only thing I thought could have been better was more detail on the individuals who fought there. The author touched on a few major players, soldiers, airman and civilians but I never felt connected to them like in so many other books. Still it was great story about a part of the war I knew very little about.

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Narrator was a little much for me

Revisado: 01-30-23

I listen through my hearing aides and the narrator was entertaining but would frequently get loud during “ejaculations” as
they used the term back them. Other than that it was a good read.

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WWII story I never read before

Revisado: 01-15-23

I’ve read many books on European and Pacific battles and campaigns but this was entirely new to me. Amazing struggles for US army as they learned how to fight and how to kill. Not as many personal stories as I’d like, where you get to know the characters, but it gave the story of the US Army’s first major campaign and they struggles they had to over come. In depth explanations on the issues of leadership of the various armies that fought the axis, their biases and again how they learned to be winners. It was amazing how inept the US logistical supply chain was and what I took away was that if it wasn’t for the US industrial might at that time., the war would have been far longer and cost many more lives.

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History aficionado

Revisado: 09-15-22

I read this book with the intention of learning historical news to me and it didn’t disappoint. Most of the info was need to me. I was ignorant of the CIA contractors roles in protecting US agents in foreign lands. Well told story with enough background to lay the groundwork for the real story which of course is the 13 hours. Got to know each character enough to care and appreciated it left out all the political drama normally connected to this tragedy.

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Excellent account of 6th Wisconsin from forming to 1864.

Revisado: 02-19-22

I’ve read many historical accounts of civil war, mostly written by generals and historians, and this was completely different. Being from Wisconsin I had to read it and wasn’t disappointed. Much different view of battles and the day to day life of a civil war soldier than others I’ve read. From how they obtained uniforms, drilled, ate and slept to horrific injuries and death. What I found most enlightening wa Shia account of the regular court martial hearings he presided over. Very good and well narrated.

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Classic

Revisado: 12-29-21

I have read many other books on the terrible history of the American Indians. The others told parts but this is an all encompassing story of most of the major tribes and the horrific way they were treated by our government, army and individuals. There are many quotes from survivors and those who wrote down what actually occurred. The book is broken down into separate stories by chapter, well narrated and is a book all Americans should read.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 07-11-21

For the most part I enjoy O’Reilly’s Killing series of books but Hitler’s Last Days was a waste. It’s very short, spends more time on Patton than Hitler and has large sections that are cut and pastes from Killing Patton. There is nothing new in this book that can’t be found elsewhere.!

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