A Bell for Adano
How does Hersey portray the effectiveness of the Italian army?
A Bell for Adano
A Bell for Adano
The Italian army did not fight well in World War II. For the second time in the century Italians had been forced into a war for which they were neither prepared psychologically nor militarily. Their soldiers were ashamed of their record, but the war for these men was over, and Hersey says, "The war aim for most men is to go home."
A Bell for Adano