Title: Disappointed
Product review: I read this book in 3 days, having waited to watch any of the HBO show until I had finished reading the story behind it. I have yet to watch the show, but I hope it is better than the book. While I usually enjoy WWII books, this one disappointed me. The stories set around individual soldiers or small groups were quite good, being told from the stories that Ambrose gathered from those very men. Where the book falls short is in the description of the major movements of the troops. His descriptions are confusing and he uses some abbreviations that a person not familiar with the military may be confused by. Ambrose could have put a little more effort into better explaining these battles. Adding the maps into the chapters they applied to would also have helped. Would have like to see more photos also. It is still a decent read, but disappointed me.
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