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Summary:
- This compelling memoir tracks the combat experiences of a wireman in the 11th Infantry Regiment of the Fifth Infantry Division: Normandy, the Ardennes, Battle of the Bulge... Born in Brooklyn, the author enlisted at 17. The book explores his time in combat, when he laid down wire for communications, often along the front lines, during battles, dodging German bullets and shells. Featured throughout are his detailed sketches of combat actions and fellow soldiers. Particular attention is paid to the role of the wireman and the history of the Fifth Infantry Division. --Book Jacket.
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Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: I. Going into the Army
- II. Overseas
- III. Normandy
- IV. Angers
- V. Chartres
- VI. Advancing through France
- VII. Dornot
- VIII. Metz
- IX. Battle of the Bulge
- X. Sauer River Crossings
- XI. Bitburg
- XII. Lieg
- XIII. Oppenheim: Crossing the Rhine
- XIV. Main River Bridge in Frankfurt
- XV. End of the War
- XVI. Home.
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Language Notes:
- Item content: English
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General Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.
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Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
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Digital Characteristics:
- text file
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Call Numbers:
- D756 .L38 2011eb
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ISBNs:
- 0786462167 (electronic bk.)
9780786462162 (electronic bk.)
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OCLC Numbers:
- 1053054804
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Other Control Numbers:
- EBC631529 (source: MiAaPQ)