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Author: Robert A. Maher
Publisher: Kent State University Press
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780873385831
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1943, the navy destroyer, USS Borie, and a German U-boat, were engaged in a fierce battle north of the Azores Islands. This personal account from a crew member of the Borie follows the action, as well as illustrating the determination and courage shown by servicemen during the war as a whole.
Author: Tom Grannetino
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2019-04-24
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 1525535986
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWilliam Grannetino served in the US navy during World War II. From the day he landed on Omaha Beach to the morning he sailed out of the Pacific theatre for the last time, he was surrounded by violence, trauma, death, and a comradery unparalleled in civilian life. Through the pen of Grannetino’s son, readers are provided a glimpse of a sailor’s gut-wrenching realities of war as he relates details about little-known landings that happened ahead of the initial D-Day assault and unique facts somehow lost in history. Compelling descriptions of street to street fighting in the city of Caen, the urgency of rushing military support to the Battle of the Bulge, and the terror of Kamikaze attacks in the Pacific, transport readers right to the battle zone. From the jubilation over the end of hostilities to the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Tom Grannetino has captured his father’s stories and crafted an historical and deeply personal account of one man’s experiences in the Second World War.
Author: Tom Grannetino
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2019-04-11
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 1525535978
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWilliam Grannetino served in the US navy during World War II. From the day he landed on Omaha Beach to the morning he sailed out of the Pacific theatre for the last time, he was surrounded by violence, trauma, death, and a comradery unparalleled in civilian life. Through the pen of Grannetino’s son, readers are provided a glimpse of a sailor’s gut-wrenching realities of war as he relates details about little-known landings that happened ahead of the initial D-Day assault and unique facts somehow lost in history. Compelling descriptions of street to street fighting in the city of Caen, the urgency of rushing military support to the Battle of the Bulge, and the terror of Kamikaze attacks in the Pacific, transport readers right to the battle zone. From the jubilation over the end of hostilities to the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Tom Grannetino has captured his father’s stories and crafted an historical and deeply personal account of one man’s experiences in the Second World War.
Author: Dolph Brostrom
Publisher:
Published: 2012-01-01
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781467528245
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John E Talbott
Publisher:
Published: 2020-11-17
Total Pages: 374
ISBN-13: 9781940127262
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt was a tumultuous time for the United States and the world. Both had endured the Great Depression and now the Second World War. Millions of young men grew up knowing poverty and working their way into manhood only to be confronted with a greater threat -- the fascist Axis powers. Still, they threw themselves into the greatest conflict in world history. One of those brave young men was Luther Edward "Junior" Talbott, from the small town of Finger, Tennessee. Since early in life, Junior had yearned for travel and a sense of adventure and experience. Prior to the outbreak of the war, he had traveled to find work in Missouri and the Texas Panhandle. Then in 1942, he volunteered to fight. Armed with a high aptitude for mathematics, he was given the opportunity to use his skills for his country. By the time he came home in 1945, he had participated in the campaigns of Normandy (D-Day), the fall of Cherbourg, France, the invasion of Southern France, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. As he would often say, it was all "a hell of a sight to see!"
Author: Gerry Feld
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2017-03-07
Total Pages: 496
ISBN-13: 1524578126
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMy manuscript is a historical fiction novel. The story line follows a young Minnesota farm boy into the army after the outbreak of the war. It follows him through basic training, jump school, and then on into the war. The book covers the Normandy Invasionthe battle known as The Bridgeto far up into Holland and finally, the Battle of the Bulge. Throughout the book, I take the reader back to Minnesota so they may see how war affects family and friends on the home front. All the characters are fictional. However, all the military bases in the US and Europe are factual. Each battle my characters are involved in are accurate by timeline and locations. Anyone who is a student of the war or readers who love this genre should appreciate those facts. However, as the novel is a fictional work, I have taken literary license to add drama and hold-your-breath scenes throughout the story.
Author: Dolph Brostrom
Publisher: Bridge Stream Publishers
Published: 2014-06-12
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9780989237314
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe true narratives in this book are told in an informative and often light-hearted style. This storyteller shares reminiscences that are often filled with excitement. The reader is offered an opportunity to relive the romance of a time gone from today's world. You are invited to enjoy this young man's unfettered life before joining the U.S. Navy. You can experience some amazing encounters with nature, war, and men at work in Ship Repair AD 40 on an island in the South Pacific. In the end, share in the fulfillment of one of the writer's lifelong dreams. This trip through time is not so much about the war, but World War II is part of the fabric of the story. Travel through this world that was--a world of humor, pathos, amazement, and adventure.
Author: Lady Isabella St. John
Publisher:
Published: 1919
Total Pages: 212
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: James Stavridis
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 2021-12-15
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13: 1682477169
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdmiral Stavridis, a leader in military, international affairs, and national security circles, shares his love of the sea and some of the sources of that affection. The Sailor's Bookshelf offers synopses of fifty books that illustrate the history, importance, lore, and lifestyle of the oceans and of those who “go down to the sea in ships.” Stavridis colors those descriptions with glimpses of his own service—“sea stories” in popular parlance—that not only clarify his choices but show why he is held in such high esteem among his fellow sailors. Divided into four main categories—The Oceans, Explorers, Sailors in Fiction, and Sailors in Non-Fiction—Admiral Stavridis’ choices will appeal to “old salts” and to those who have never known the sights of the ever-changing seascape nor breathed the tonic of an ocean breeze. The result is a navigational aid that guides readers through the realm of sea literature, covering a spectrum of topics that range from science to aesthetics, from history to modernity, from solo sailing to great battles. Among these eclectic choices are guides to shiphandling and navigation, classic fiction that pits man against the sea, ecological and strategic challenges, celebrations of great achievements and the lessons that come with failure, economic competition and its stepbrother combat, explorations of the deep, and poetry that beats with the pulse of the wave. Some of the included titles are familiar to many, while others, are likely less well-known but are welcome additions to this encompassing collection. Admiral Stavridis has chosen some books that are relatively recent, and he recommends other works which have been around much longer and deserve recognition.
Author: D. Charles Gossman
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2003-06-19
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 1469794772
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA surprise attack on American soil and a holy war waged under the guise of an ancient religion-A nation of zealots indoctrinated to hate Western Civilization and a culture ignoring reason in favor of mindless violence-A cabal of militarists conditioned to elect suicide as a battle strategy and celebrate death for divine reward! Headlines from today's war on terrorism? No-these were the themes of America's war with twentieth-century Japan. Joining the Navy to face these fearsome enemies, seventeen-year-old Charlie misses the action in World War II by mere days. Then, directed to occupy the former foe's homeland instead, he remains behind when the war's heroes have all returned to a welcoming nation. Working and enduring through the months, Charlie records his daily thoughts while growing to respect the Japanese people-and does his best to find adventure along the way!
