American Heritage History of World War II Quotes

“U.S. history that while the nation fought its greatest war against the world’s worst racist, it maintained a segregated army abroad and a total system of discrimination at home.”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“And then, Rockwell recalled, "We pulled that famous naval maneuver, known through naval history as getting the hell out of there.”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“President Roosevelt led the American people in prayer: “Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set out upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization and to set free a suffering humanity. . . .” The invasion had”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“No, I realize that you didn’t think of it! But I did.”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“Molotov”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“was to filter hair tonic through bread and then mix it with grape juice. Like virtually every other drink devised in the Pacific, it was known as “Jungle Juice.”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“Aleutian Islands.”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“Messina,”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“British and Free French in the Mediterranean were fighting to retain their colonial empires. Roosevelt said he hoped to”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“Hitler insisted on the superiority of the Aryan race, but his closest allies were the Italians, and he accorded the Japanese the dubious accolade of”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“Stuka dive-bomber and the tank.”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“1939 New York World’s Fair,”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“Vyacheslav Molotov”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II

“Addis Ababa;”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, American Heritage History of World War II