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The Sardinian Brigade, by Emilio Lussu

Why this book: I have hiked in the Dolomites of Northern Italy and visited sites of WW1 Battles between the Italians and the Austrians, and twice visited a museum dedicated to these battles. I have also read other books on … Continue reading

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On Great Fields – the Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, by Ronald White

Why this book:This is the second biography I’ve read of Joshua Chamberlain.  I was so impressed with what I’d read about him in Killer Angels, and how he was portrayed in the movie Gettysburg. Also West Point chose him as … Continue reading

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