Battle at Best (inbunden)
Format
Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
257
Utgivningsdatum
2007-08-01
Förlag
Natraj Publishers
Illustratör/Fotograf
b, w illus
Illustrationer
b/w illus; b/w illus
Dimensioner
223 x 145 x 21 mm
Vikt
476 g
ISBN
9788181580917

Battle at Best

Inbunden,  Engelska, 2007-08-01

Slutsåld

S L A Marshall is justly famous for his unique method of battle analysis. In "Battle at Best" he applies this method of the assessment of data gleaned from on-the-spot interviews with the troops themselves -- to eight critical actions of World War II and Korea. Taken together, these battles illustrate the infinite variety of combat experience and reveal new truths about soldiers under fire. From the Korean War, General Marshall highlights the role of Easy Company in the attack on Hill 180 ("Fix Bayonets and Follow Me") and two phases of the 1st Marine Division experience during the Chosin Reservoir operation. From World War II comes the title, the fight against overwhelming odds of one platoon of the 101st Airborne Division at Best, Holland and, most movingly, the self-sacrifice of Private Joe Mann. Also included is an account of the 29th Infantry Division at Omaha Beach, two stories of Pacific combat and, finally, a surprising view of the liberation of Paris-and of Ernest Hemingway who participated.

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Innehållsförteckning

Battle at Best; First Wave at Omaha Beach; "Fix Bayonets and Follow Me!"; Last Barrier; The Fight on Saki Night; The Affair at the Pigpen; When Papa Took Paris; Index.