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The GI War, 1941–1945 is an acclaimed one-volume history of the American soldier's experience during World War II. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ralph G. Martin, the book follows U.S. servicemen from the attack on Pearl Harbor through the campaigns in North Africa, Italy, Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, the Pacific island-hopping campaign, and ultimately to victory in Europe and Japan. Richly illustrated with hundreds of historical photographs, the narrative combines battlefield action with the personal stories, hardships, humor, and heroism of the ordinary GIs who fought the war. It remains a highly regarded account of World War II from the perspective of the American fighting man.