Beyond valor World War II's Ranger and Airborne veterans reveal the heart of combat /
Patrick K. O'Donnell.
- New York : Free Press, c2001.
- xvii, 366 p. : ill., plans ; 25 cm.
"In their own words, the personal stories of America's World War II veterans."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 348-357) and index.
Dieppe -- TORCH : the invasion of North Africa -- Sicily -- Tough old boot : Southern Italy -- Anzio -- The war from within : the triple nickles -- Invasion : Normandy -- DRAGOON : The invasion of Southern France -- Holland -- Winter hell : the battle of the bulge -- Dark forest : battle for the Hurtgen -- Germany -- Home.
"In their own words, the personal stories of America's World War II veterans."
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United States. Army --Parachute troops--History--20th century. United States. Army --Airborne troops--History--20th century.
World War, --Commando operations--United States.--1939-1945 World War, --Regimental histories--United States.--1939-1945 World War, --Campaigns--Western Front.--1939-1945