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Fighting First, The (Historical Books (Westview Press))
[Buy it!] | Flint Whitlock | USD 30.00
(Fri May 17 16:05:18 2024) | Abebooks | Noble Knight Games | ISBN10: 081334218X, ISBN13: 9780813342184, [publisher: Westview Press] Hardcover Westview Press Historical Books (Westview Press) Fighting First, The (EX)Manufacturer: Westview PressProduct Line: Historical Books (Westview Press)Type: HardcoverCopyright Date: 2004Author: Flint WhitlockPlease review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is EX. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:The Fighting First tells the untold story of the 1st Infantry Division's part in the D-Day invasion of France at Normandy. Using a variety of primary sources, official records, interviews, and unpublished memoirs by the veterans themselves, author Flint Whitlock has crafted a riveting, gut-wrenching, personal story of courage under fire. Operation Overlord - the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 - was arguably the most important battle of World War II, and Omaha Beach was the hottest spot in the entire operation. Leading the amphibious assault on the "Easy Red" and "Fox Green" sectors of Omaha Beach was the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division - "The Big Red One" - a tough, swaggering outfit with a fine battle record. The saga of the Big Red One, however, did not end with the storming of the beachhead. The author concludes with an account of the 1st in their fight across France, Belgium, and into Germany itself, playing pivotal roles in the bloody battles for Aachen, the Huertgen Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge. The Fighting First is an inspiring, graphic, and often heartbreaking story of young American soldiers performing their D-Day missions with spirit, humor, and determination.
[Fitchburg, WI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999] |
