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Dead and Those About to Die, The

By: NAL Caliber

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Reference Books (NAL Caliber)


Product Info

Title
Dead and Those About to Die, The
Publisher
Category
Author
John C. McManus
Publish Year
2014
Pages
400
Dimensions
6.25x9.25x1.25"
NKG Part #
2148193152
Type
Hardcover

Description

Nicknamed the Big Red One, 1st Division had fought from North Africa to Sicily, earning a reputation as stalwart warriors on the front lines and rabble-rousers in the rear. Yet on D-Day, these jaded combat veterans melded with fresh-faced replacements to accomplish one of the most challenging and deadly missions ever.

As the men hit the beach, their equipment destroyed or washed away, soldiers cut down by the dozens, courageous heroes emerged: men such as Sergeant Raymond Strojny, who grabbed a bazooka and engaged in a death duel with a fortified German antitank gun; T/5 Joe Pinder, a former minor-league pitcher who braved enemy fire to save a vital radio; Lieutenant John Spalding, a former sportswriter, and Sergeant Phil Streczyk, a truck driver, who together demolished a German strong point overlooking Easy Red, where hundreds of Americans had landed.