reviews

“Compelling . . . an exciting tale. . . . Every American who harbors guilt about our use of atomic bombs will find peace of mind after reading Gen. Sweeney’s gripping story.”

— James A. Lovell, Astronaut, Gemini 7 and 12, Apollo 8 and 13

“Maj. Gen. Charles W. Sweeney is a revisionist historian's nightmare—a clear-eyed, thoughtful witness who remembers exactly what he did and why. Reading War's End: An Eyewitness Account of America's Last Atomic Mission, it becomes difficult if not impossible to ascribe other motives to the men who bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as so many latter-day interpreters have sought to do. There is no arguing with his somber, compelling story. But this is also an account of the daily life of the men and women who fought World War II, written with such detail, sweep, and compassion that it might have been a novel, not an autobiography. 

Charles Sweeney is the best kind of warrior, motivated by real patriotism. For setting straight a difficult record, his book is invaluable. For commemorating a generation of heroes, his book is unforgettable.”

— Dan Rather, former news anchor for CBS Evening News and author of Rather Outspoken

“A candid account, as authentic as it is arresting, providing the ultimate insider’s tale of this fateful mission.”

— James MacGregor Burns, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for Roosevelt: The Soldier of Freedom

“Major General Sweeney’s personal account of this historic event that ended World War II is revealed in a way that makes you feel like you are in the plane alongside the crew as they undertake their hazardous, breathtaking mission. A must read for any student of WWII.”

— United States Senator John McCain