From the acclaimed author of "Forrest Gump" and "A Storm in Flanders" comes a gripping account of America's most pivotal moment. On December 6, 1941, an unforeseen attack on American soil thrust an unprepared nation into a new and terrifying form of warfare. Novelist and renowned historian Winston Groom vividly reconstructs America's initial year in World War II. For those who experienced it, this global conflict was the defining event of the 20th century, and its most crucial moments unfolded in the year 1942.
This narrative delves into the relentless series of Allied setbacks as the Axis powers conquered vast territories in Europe, North Africa, and the Far East. However, as the year progressed, the tide began to turn. America initiated offensive actions in the Pacific, while the British triumphed over Rommel's panzer divisions at El Alamein, and the U.S. Army started pushing the Germans out of North Africa. By the year's end, the scent of victory was in the air.
In "1942," told through Groom's skillful storytelling lens, readers gain access to the strategy rooms of admirals, the frontlines of battles, and the heart of a nation engaged in a momentous war.
