A. B. Feuer

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Memoirs of the 10th Mountain Division

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Produktbeschreibung

This history of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II focuses on the personal experiences of the mountain troops who served in Alaska and Italy. Feuer conveys the opinions expressed by the veterans about the conduct of the campaigns-both the good and the bad, with no holds barred. Senator Bob Dole, who was seriously wounded during the campaign, provides a foreword. This fascinating account also reveals the differences in training and strategy from those employed by German ski troops of the same era. A selection of personal photographs, useful maps, and a timeline allow the reader to follow the progress of the 10th in Italy. In addition to combat accounts, readers will find reference to the harsh realities of war, including friendly fire, dead American soldiers used for target practice, and the vengeful shooting of German prisoners.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2004
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313072802
• Artikelnr.: 37819143

Autorenporträt

A. B. FEUER is a military historian and freelance newspaper and magazine journalist. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 and is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Society for Military History. His previous works include Commando: The M/Z Unit's Secret War Against Japan (Praeger, 1996), The Spanish-American War at Sea (Praeger, 1995), and The Santiago Campaign of 1898 (Praeger, 1993).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
German Ski Troops: Training and Tactics
The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Kiska Campaign
Camps Hale and Swift: Prelude to Italy
The 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Italian Campaign
The 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Italian Campaign
The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Italian Campaign
The 110th Mountain Signal Company: The Italian Campaign
Company D, 126th Mountain Engineer Battalion: The Italian Campaign
The 10th Mountain Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop: The Italian Campaign
The Diary of a German Soldier
The Italian Campaign: A German Retrospect
Epilogue