The Dead and Those About to Die: D-Day: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach by John C

Description: The Dead and Those About to Die by John C. McManus Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description From North Africa to Sicily, the 1st Infantry Division, known as the Big Red One, had drawn the toughest assignments of World War II. For Overlord, the Allied invasion of Europe, Americas most seasoned soldiers once again found themselves on the front line on the morning of D-Day.In The Dead and Those About to Die, acclaimed historian John C. McManus offers up the definitive account the this famous divisions fearlessness and heroism during the wars longest day. Opening his narrative at the moment the American landing craft drew near the coast, McManus describes this tragic, brutal and bloody one-day battle with an absorbing urgency, showing how the remarkable triumph achieved an important first step on the march to victory over Hitlers Nazi Germany.From the author of Fire and Fortitude and Island Infernos, a white-knuckle account of the 1st Infantry Divisions harrowing D-Day assault on the eastern sector of Omaha Beach-acclaimed historian John C. McManus has written a gripping history that will stand as the last word on this titanic World War II battle.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.Along the way, McManus explores the Gap Assault Team engineers who dealt with the extensive mines and obstacles, suffering nearly a fifty percent casualty rate; highlights officers such as Brigadier General Willard Wyman and Colonel George Taylor, who led the way to victory; and punctures scores of myths surrounding this long-misunderstood battle.The Dead and Those About to Die draws on a rich array of new or recently unearthed sources, including interviews with veterans. The result is history at its finest, the unforgettable story of the Big Red Ones nineteen hours of hell-and their ultimate triumph-on June 6, 1944. Author Biography John C. McManus is the author of Fire and Fortitude, Grunts, Alamo in the Ardennes, and September Hope- The American Side of a Bridge Too Far. He earned a PhD in American and Military History from the University of Tennessee, where he served as Assistant Director of the Center for the Study of War and Society and was a Normandy Scholar. As a leading authority on the Normandy invasion, he holds a Cantigny First Division Museum Fellowship. He is currently a full professor of U.S. Military History at Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he teaches a variety of courses, including one on World War II and another on the Modern American Combat Experience. He also serves as the official historian for the United States Armys Seventh Infantry Regiment. Details ISBN 0451415302 ISBN-13 9780451415301 Title The Dead and Those About to Die Author John C. McManus Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 400 Publisher New American Library GE_Item_ID:141701302; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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Book Title: Dead and Those about to Die : D-Day: the Big Red One at Omaha Beach

Number of Pages: 400 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Publication Year: 2015

Item Height: 0.8 in

Topic: Military / World War II, Europe / France, Military / United States

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Item Weight: 13.6 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Author: John C. Mcmanus

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