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Drew Middleton

1913–1990

A seasoned war correspondent and military writer, he brought battlefield experience and sharp international reporting to books about World War II, the Cold War, and global affairs. His work is grounded in decades spent watching history unfold up close.

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These are the British

These are the British

by Drew Middleton

About the author

Born on October 14, 1913, Drew Middleton was an American reporter and author best known for covering war and foreign affairs. Library of Congress authority records describe him as a reporter for the Associated Press and The New York Times, noted for his combat reporting during World War II and for his coverage of postwar Europe and the Cold War.

He went on to write more than a dozen books on military affairs, diplomacy, and foreign policy. Among the titles associated with him are Our Share of Night, The Struggle for Germany, The Sky Suspended, America's Stake in Asia, and Air War: Vietnam, showing the wide range of conflicts and international issues he wrote about.

Middleton died on January 10, 1990. His books reflect the perspective of a journalist who spent years close to major events and then turned that firsthand knowledge into clear, accessible history and analysis.