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A Time for Trumpets
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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1940's
History of military? Yes
Armed Forces: - Army
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

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - Holland/Belgium/Luxembourg

Style
How much gore? - 2 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 8 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed 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: - farmers
Pictures/Illustrations? - A significant amount
Maps necessary? - Necessary maps provided
Length of book - 400-450 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 9 ()
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