Summary Of Spencer F Wurst Gayle Wurst S Descending From The Clouds
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Summary Of Spencer F Wurst Gayle Wurst S Descending From The Clouds
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Author : Everest Media,
language : en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date : 2022-07-21T22:59:00Z
Summary Of Spencer F Wurst Gayle Wurst S Descending From The Clouds written by Everest Media, and has been published by Everest Media LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-21T22:59:00Z with History categories.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I had always been interested in the military, and World War II was starting to heat up. I was poring over books about the Civil War at my Great-aunt Myra’s in Kennedy, New York. When England and France declared war on Germany in September 1939, I thought we would soon become involved. #2 I was only fifteen when I enlisted in the Army in 1940, and I was homesick. I sometimes wonder if the Army maneuvers of 1940 were undertaken just to publicize the shortage of weapons and training. #3 During the training period, I was also learning how to handle my full-blown adolescent rebellion. I could not tolerate what I considered to be unfairness or stupidity on the part of my superiors, and this regularly earned me the opportunity to reconsider the wisdom of my fifteen years. #4 I was inducted into the Army in 1941, and I quit school the day before. I was 16 years old. The restlessness of youth and the possibility of being recognized as an individual played a part in my enlistment.
Descending From The Clouds
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Author : Spencer F. Wurst
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2016-02-16
Descending From The Clouds written by Spencer F. Wurst and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-16 with History categories.
Wearing the remnants of a WWI uniform and pulling a water-cooled 30-caliber machine-gun, Spencer Wurst marched through his hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1940 as a member of the National Guard. He was 15 years old. Five years later he was a hardened platoon sergeant leading his troopers through the frozen killing fields of “Death Valley” in Germany’s Heurtgen Forest. A squad leader in Company F, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne, for most of the war, Wurst jumped into Italy in September 1943, and received his baptism of fire at Arnone. Jumping into Normandy on D-Day, he received his first Purple Heart in the liberation of Ste. Mère-Eglise, and a second Purple Heart in grueling combat through the hedgerows. On his third jump, Wurst’s bravery under fire earned him the coveted Silver Star when he and his fellow paratroopers were swept up in the ferocious battle with the SS for the Highway Bridge at Nijmegen, Holland, in Operation Market Garden. A few months later, the dawn of his twentieth birthday found him serving on point in the long, freezing march to the shoulder of the Bulge. A unique view of combat from pre-war training and mobilization to First Army maneuvers, parachute school at Fort Benning, and Europe’s killing fields, Wurst’s poignantly written and carefully researched memoir has been hailed as an outstanding addition to the literature of WWII.
Jump Commander
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Author : Mark J. Alexander
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2010-04-19
Jump Commander written by Mark J. Alexander and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-19 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The thrilling memoir of the legendary army colonel and paratrooper—the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat during WWII. In his distinguished service during World War II, Col. Mark James Alexander took command of three separate battalions of parachute infantrymen within the 82nd Airborne Division. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. Even after sustaining serious wounds in Normandy, he insisted on playing a role in the Battle of the Bulge. Alexander’s exploits in Italy, from capturing hundreds of prisoners in Sicily to holding ground against German counterattacks in Salerno, won him a reputation known from the lowest private to Airborne generals Gavin and Ridgway. At Normandy, Lt. John “Red Dog” Dolan called him “the finest battalion commander I ever served under,” after witnessing his leadership through the bloody battle for La Fière Bridge and Causeway. This memoir is based on the transcription of hundreds of hours of recorded interviews made by Alexander’s grandson, John Sparry, over a period of years late in his life. Providing valuable insight into the beloved commander who led three of the most storied battalions in the US Army, Jump Commander also contains a wealth of new detail on 82nd Airborne operations and unique insight into some of the most crucial battles in the European Theater.
The Sword Of St Michael
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Author : Guy LoFaro
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2011-08-30
The Sword Of St Michael written by Guy LoFaro and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-30 with History categories.
The 82nd Airborne Division spent more time in combat than any other American airborne unit of World War II, and its fierce battlefield tenacity earned it the reputation of one of the finest divisions in the world. Yet no comprehensive history of the 82nd during World War II exists today. The Sword of St. Michaelcorrects this significant gap in the literature, offering a lively narrative and thoroughly researched history of the famous division. Author Guy LoFaro, himself a distinguished officer of the division, interweaves the voices of soldiers at both ends of the chain of command, from Eisenhower to the lowest private. Making extensive use of primary sources, LoFaro offers a work of insightful analysis, situating the division's exploits in a strategic and operational context.
No Better Place To Die
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Author : Robert Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2009-04-07
No Better Place To Die written by Robert Murphy and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-07 with History categories.
The you-are-there story of one of the most ferocious small-unit combats in US history . . . As part of the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, three airborne divisions were dropped behind enemy lines to sew confusion in the German rear and prevent panzer reinforcements from reaching the beaches. In the dark early hours of D-Day, this confusion was achieved well enough, as nearly every airborne unit missed its drop zone, creating a kaleidoscope of small-unit combat. Fortunately for the Allies, the 505th Regimental Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division hit on or near its drop zone. Its task was to seize the vital crossroads of Ste Mère Eglise, and to hold the bridge over the Merderet River at nearby La Fière. Benefiting from dynamic battlefield leadership, the paratroopers reached the bridge, only to be met by wave after wave of German tanks and infantry desperate to force the crossing. Reinforced by glider troops, who suffered terribly in their landings from the now-alert Germans, the 505th not only held the vital bridge for three days but launched a counterattack in the teeth of enemy fire to secure their objective once and for all, albeit at gruesome cost. In No Better Place to Die, Robert M. Murphy provides an objective narrative of countless acts of heroism, almost breathtaking in its you are there detail. No World War II veteran is better known in 82nd Airborne circles than Robert M. (Bob) Murphy. A Pathfinder and member of A Company, 505th PIR, Bob was wounded three times in action, and made all four combat jumps with his regiment, fighting in Sicily, Italy, Normandy, and Holland. He was decorated for valor for his role at La Fière, and is a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor. After the war, he was instrumental in establishing the 505th RCT Association. A selection of the Military Book Club
World War Ii Snipers
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Author : Gary Yee
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2022-05-04
World War Ii Snipers written by Gary Yee and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-04 with History categories.
"Gary Yee takes what is already a well-researched deep dive into the specifics of sniper training, employment and equipment to a new level." - American Rifleman Magazine Thousands of volumes have been published about World War II but relatively little attention has been given to the sniper. Drawing from memoirs, government documents and interviews, World War II Snipers incorporates eyewitness accounts to weave a comprehensive narrative of snipers in World War II. While certain common traits were shared among belligerents, each had its unique methodology for selecting and training snipers and, as casualties were high, their replacements. Drawn from hunters, competitive shooters, natural marksmen, outdoorsmen, city dwellers, farmers and veteran soldiers, they fought to assert local battlefield dominance and instill among their enemy a paralyzing fear. Sometimes admired and other times reviled by their own comrades because of the retaliation they drew, they were always too few in number. Their battlefield role, their victories and their defeats are retold here from neglected or forgotten sources. The scope of World War II Snipers is extensive with three chapters each on the major theaters of the war including Western Europe, Eastern Europe and the Pacific. This is supported by a lengthy chapter on the sniper rifles used by the snipers and their equipment.
Three Visits To America
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Author : Emily Faithfull
language : en
Publisher: Applewood Books
Release Date : 2007
Three Visits To America written by Emily Faithfull and has been published by Applewood Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
A woman from Scotland recounts her travels in the U.S., focusing particularly issues relating to women (education, employment, etc.), also discussing more general cultural matters.
Mathematics And Plausible Reasoning
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Author : George Pólya
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954
Mathematics And Plausible Reasoning written by George Pólya and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with Mathematics categories.
82nd Airborne
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Author : Stephen Smith
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2017-10-19
82nd Airborne written by Stephen Smith and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-19 with History categories.
On August 15, 1942, the 82nd Airborne became the US Army's first airborne division. Commanded by Major General Matthew B. Ridgway, they trained exhaustively for their new role, which involved parachuting from C-47s and insertion by Waco CG-4A gliders. In April 1943 the 82nd was shipped overseas to Casablanca, North Africa, and on July 9 made its first combat drop as part of Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily. A second operation--night parachute drops onto the Salerno beachhead on September 13 and 14--provided more experience, and in December, the bulk of the division left for the United Kingdom and training for D-Day. Reorganized with two new parachute infantry regiments, the 507th and the 508th, joining the 505th, the division dropped onto the Cotentin peninsula between Ste-Mere-Eglise and Carentan on the night of June 5-6, in a mission codenamed Boston. Their glider-borne component, the 325th GIR, arrived the next day. Widely dispersed on landing, the division overcame its problems and strong German defenses to take the important town of Ste-Mere-Eglise. Further intense action along the Merderet River ensured that the Utah beachhead wasn't compromised, and subsequently, the division fought on losing 5,245 troopers killed, wounded, or missing. When withdrawn after 33 days of action, the division could be satisfied it had performed heroically and helped establish the Allied forces' foothold in France. The Past & Present Series reconstructs historical battles by using photography, juxtaposing modern views with those of the past together with concise explanatory text. It shows how much infrastructure has remained and how much such as outfits, uniforms, and ephemera has changed, providing a coherent link between now and then.
Anagram Solver
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Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Anagram Solver written by Bloomsbury Publishing and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Games & Activities categories.
Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain with the letters set out in alphabetical order so that once the letters of an anagram are arranged alphabetically, finding the solution is as easy as locating the word in a dictionary.