Invasion of Sicily
G.C. Skipper
Describes the events of the Allied invasion of Sicily in the summer of 1943, an event that marked the turning point in the war against the Axis powers.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Yankee blue or Rebel gray
by Kate Connell (2003)
About this book
Illustrated text, letters, and diary excerpts follow the fictional Abbotts in Ohio, whose son fights for the Union, and their relatives in Tennessee, who support the Confederacy, during the Civil War.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreYankee blue or Rebel gray Lead Character
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