This classic of military history tells the exciting story of the fall of St. Lô, the first major objective of the invading American armies in Normandy in June of 1944. Although St. Lô was intended to be taken within days of the landing, stubborn German resistance postponed the town's fall until July 18. The author describes the bloody action that took place in the thirty days in between as he led his battalion, dubbed "The Indestructible Clay Pigeons."
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This classic of military history tells the exciting story of the fall of St. Lô, the first major objective of the invading American armies in Normandy in June 1944. The author recalls how he led his battalion, dubbed "The Indestructible Clay Pigeons," through a month of daunting combat.
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This classic of military history tells the exciting story of the fall of St. Lô, the first major objective of the invading American armies in Normandy in June of 1944. Although St. Lô was intended to be taken within days of the landing, stubborn German resistance postponed the town's fall until July 18. The author describes the bloody action that took place in the thirty days in between as he led his battalion dubbed "The Indestructible Clay Pigeons" through the daunting combat.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780811717823
Publisert
2015-10-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Stackpole Books
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
272
Forfatter
Annet