Citizen Soldiers
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| Author | Stephen E. Ambrose |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Historical |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | November 3, 1997 (hardcover) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 512 (hardcover) and 528 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-684-81525-7 (hardcover) |
| OCLC | 37201388 |
Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany is a non-fiction book about World War II written by Stephen E. Ambrose and published in 1997. It deals with Allied soldiers moving in from the Normandy beaches, and through Europe (between June 7, 1944 and May 7, 1945). In addition to telling short stories of countless soldiers experiencing the war, the author also explains the events before telling the stories. He interviewed dozens of soldiers in the making of the book.
The book picks up where his previous book describing the preparations and execution of the Normandy Landings, D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II, left off.
Reception
The book was well received and became a The New York Times best seller. Notable figures such as Colin Powell have praised the book. The Wall Street Journal has also credited the book.[1][2]
The book has also been criticized for overemphasizing the U.S. role in the liberation of Western Europe and limiting the role that British forces played in the course of the war[citation needed].
References
- ^ "Editorial Reviews". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ Lehman, John. "Ambrose, Stephen E. - Citizen Soldiers". Antiqbook. Retrieved 2008-09-25.