Isbn: 9780760331415 - omaha beach and beyond: the long march of sergeant bob slaughter (8 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Slaughter vividly conveys the reality of combat during World War II in his book with sweeping passages that literally place his reader on the battlefield beside him. Belvoir Eagle Before D-Day, regular army soldiers called the National Guardsmen of Virginias 116th Infantry Regiment Home Nannies, Weekend Warriors, and worse. On June 6, 1944, on Omaha Beach, however, these proud Virginians who carried the legacy of the famed Stonewall Brigade showed the regular army and the world what true valor really was. In this moving World War II memoir, the author captures the day-to-day comings and goings of GI Joe from pre--World War II National Guard days through induction, training, deployment overseas, and more training. All leads up to D-Day and Normandy on June 6, 1944, when Sergeant Bob Slaughter came across Omaha Beach with Company D of the 116th Infantry. This was the beginning of his long march to final victory in Europe, a march that would take him and his fellow soldiers of Company D, at least those who survived, to Holland, the Bulge, and on into Germany itself.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Slaughter vividly conveys the reality of combat during World War II in his book with sweeping passages that literally place his reader on the battlefield beside him. Belvoir Eagle Before D-Day, regular army soldiers called the National Guardsmen of Virginias 116th Infantry Regiment Home Nannies, Weekend Warriors, and worse. On June 6, 1944, on Omaha Beach, however, these proud Virginians who carried the legacy of the famed Stonewall Brigade showed the regular army and the world what true valor really was. In this moving World War II memoir, the author captures the day-to-day comings and goings of GI Joe from pre--World War II National Guard days through induction, training, deployment overseas, and more training. All leads up to D-Day and Normandy on June 6, 1944, when Sergeant Bob Slaughter came across Omaha Beach with Company D of the 116th Infantry. This was the beginning of his long march to final victory in Europe, a march that would take him and his fellow soldiers of Company D, at least those who survived, to Holland, the Bulge, and on into Germany itself.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Slaughter vividly conveys the reality of combat during World War II in his book with sweeping passages that literally place his reader on the battlefield beside him. Belvoir Eagle Before D-Day, regular army soldiers called the National Guardsmen of Virginias 116th Infantry Regiment Home Nannies, Weekend Warriors, and worse. On June 6, 1944, on Omaha Beach, however, these proud Virginians who carried the legacy of the famed Stonewall Brigade showed the regular army and the world what true valor really was. In this moving World War II memoir, the author captures the day-to-day comings and goings of GI Joe from pre--World War II National Guard days through induction, training, deployment overseas, and more training. All leads up to D-Day and Normandy on June 6, 1944, when Sergeant Bob Slaughter came across Omaha Beach with Company D of the 116th Infantry. This was the beginning of his long march to final victory in Europe, a march that would take him and his fellow soldiers of Company D, at least those who survived, to Holland, the Bulge, and on into Germany itself. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 288 pages. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Henry Gurney, A fellow D-D Veteran, Best Wishes, Bob Slaughter" Additonal short inscrption at bottom of front free endpaper. Includes color snapshot of author dated May 2007, note from David Carroll to Henry Gurney upon forwarding the book, and program for the 63rd Anniversary of D-Day, Wednesday, 6 June 2007, sponsored by the National D-Day Memorial Foundation. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed By Author.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Zenith Press, MN. The personal reminiscences of a 29th Division soldier in the first wave at Omaha Beach during the Normandy Invasion. Slaughter survived the invasion and fought across Europe until the end of the war. He spearheaded the push for the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia and died in 2012. Signed by Slaughter on the front endspage. Very good copy of the first edition in a very good dust jacket. 288 pages. Signed by Author(s).…