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Day of the Panzer - A Story of American Heroism and Sacrifice in Southern France

By: Casemate Publishing

Type: Novel - Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Reference Books (Casemate Publishing)


Product Info

Title
Day of the Panzer - A Story of American Heroism and Sacrifice in Southern France
Category
Author
Jeff Danby
Publish Year
2021
Pages
394
Dimensions
6.25x9.25x1.25"
NKG Part #
2148107103
Type
Novel - Hardcover

Description

This is a rarely detailed, “you are there” account of World War II combat, describing a brief but bloody tank/infantry action in August 1944. Based on six years of research—drawing from interviews, primary documents, and visits to the battlefield—The Day of the Panzer transports the reader into the ranks of L Company, 15th Regiment, Third Infantry Division, and its supporting M4s of the 756th Tank Battalion as they grapple head-on with the Wehrmacht.

On August 15, 1944, L Company hit the beaches in southern France, joined by the tank crews of 2nd Lt. Andrew Orient’s 3rd Platoon, all veterans of Cassino. Despite logistical problems, the Third Division forged north through the Rhône River valley, L Company and its supporting tanks leading the regimental charge—until they faced a savage counterattack by the Germans and a rampaging Panther tank . . .