Robert W. Black

Rangers in World War II

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From the deadly shores of North Africa to the invasion of Sicily to the fierce jungle hell of the Pacific, the contribution of the World War II Ranger Battalions far outweighed their numbers. They were ordinary men on an extraordinary mission, experiencing the full measure of the fear, exhaustion, and heroism of combat in nearly every major invasion of the war. Whether spearheading a landing force or scouting deep behind enemy lines, these highly motivated, highly trained volunteers led the way for other soldiers -- they were Rangers.With first-person interviews, in-depth research, and a complete appendix naming every Ranger known to have ser… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-307-77615-0
EAN: 9780307776150
Produktnummer: 15737859
Verlag: Random House Publishing Group
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Seitenangabe: 448 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 3'750 KB

Über den Autor

Robert W. Black is a retired US Army colonel who served in Vietnam and with the 8th Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) in the Korean War. Parachute and glider qualified, twice the recipient of the combat Infantry Badge, he was awarded the Silver Star, three Bronze Stars-two for valor and one for meritorious service-the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, and sixteen other awards and decorations. He was the founding president of the Airborne Ranger Association of the Korean War and was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame in 1995. He is the author of A Ranger Born, Rangers in Korea, and Rangers in World War II.