Warriors of the 106th: The Last Infantry Division of World War II
by Martin King, Ken Johnson, Michael Collins
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- 161200458X
- ISBN 13
- 9781612004587
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Casemate, 2017. Hardcover. New/New. New tightly bound hardcover in new dust jacket. 8vo (6 x 0.75 x 9 inches) Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes appendix, bibliography, index, and photo plates. 256 pp.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The 106th were fresh, green and right in the pathway of the German 5th Panzer Army when the Battle of the Bulge began at 0530 hours on December 16, 1944. This book covers the history along with the individual stories of the incredible heroism, sacrifice and tenacity of these young Americans in the face of overwhelming odds. From this division 6,800 men were taken prisoner but their story didn't end there. For the ones who miraculously escaped, there was a battle to fight, and fight it they would with every ounce of strength and courage they could muster. They would fight debilitating weather conditions more reminiscent of Stalingrad than the Belgian Ardennes. They would fight a determined enemy and superior numbers and despite all adversity they would eventually prevail. One 106th GI waged his own personal war using guerilla tactics that caused serious consternation amongst the German troops. For another GI his main concern was recovering his clean underwear. These stories are heartwarming, heartbreaking, nerve-wracking and compelling. They aim to put the reader right there in the front lines, and in the stalags, during the final months of WWII.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The 106th were fresh, green and right in the pathway of the German 5th Panzer Army when the Battle of the Bulge began at 0530 hours on December 16, 1944. This book covers the history along with the individual stories of the incredible heroism, sacrifice and tenacity of these young Americans in the face of overwhelming odds. From this division 6,800 men were taken prisoner but their story didn't end there. For the ones who miraculously escaped, there was a battle to fight, and fight it they would with every ounce of strength and courage they could muster. They would fight debilitating weather conditions more reminiscent of Stalingrad than the Belgian Ardennes. They would fight a determined enemy and superior numbers and despite all adversity they would eventually prevail. One 106th GI waged his own personal war using guerilla tactics that caused serious consternation amongst the German troops. For another GI his main concern was recovering his clean underwear. These stories are heartwarming, heartbreaking, nerve-wracking and compelling. They aim to put the reader right there in the front lines, and in the stalags, during the final months of WWII.
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- The Anthropologists Closet (US)
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- Title
- Warriors of the 106th: The Last Infantry Division of World War II
- Author
- Martin King, Ken Johnson, Michael Collins
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 161200458X
- ISBN 13
- 9781612004587
- Publisher
- Casemate
- Date Published
- 2017
- Keywords
- 106th, 5th Panzer army, Infantry division, World War II, WWII, Battle of the Bulge, Military history, POWs,
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