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Six Armies in Normandy
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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1940's
History of military? Yes
Armed Forces: - Army - Air Force
Special anthology? - anthology of great battles
Nationality? - American--General
Specific war? - World War II

Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral
From a certain profession/group? - land soldiers
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group? - infantry soldiers
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
Nationality? - German/Prussian
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - France
If applicable, liberal/conservative? - Historian is moderately conservative

Style
How much gore? - 6 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 7 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths
Book makes you feel... - in awe
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance? - 1 ()
Minor characters feature lots of: - military
Is this a kid's book? - Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - A handful
Maps necessary? - Necessary maps provided
Length of book - 300-350 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 8 ()
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