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A Footsoldier for Patton: The Story of a Red Diamond Infantryman with the U.S. Third Army
Michael Bilder
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Description for A Footsoldier for Patton: The Story of a Red Diamond Infantryman with the U.S. Third Army
Paperback. A rarely frank account of the U.S. infantry experience in northern Europe, A Foot Soldier for Patton takes the reader from the beaches of Normandy through the giddy drive across France, to the brutal battles on the Westwall, in the Ardennes, and finally to the conquest of Germany itself. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; BTM; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538.
A frank account of the U.S. infantry experience in northern Europe, A Footsoldier for Patton takes the reader from the beaches of Normandy through the giddy drive across France, to the brutal battles on the Westwall, in the Ardennes, and finally to the conquest of Germany itself.
Patton’s army is best known for dashing armoured attacks, its commander combining the firepower of tanks with their historic lineage as cavalry. But when the Germans stood firm the greatest fighting was done by Patton’s long undersung infantry; the foot sloggers who were called upon to reduce enemy strongpoints, and who took ... Read more
A frank account of the U.S. infantry experience in northern Europe, A Footsoldier for Patton takes the reader from the beaches of Normandy through the giddy drive across France, to the brutal battles on the Westwall, in the Ardennes, and finally to the conquest of Germany itself.
Patton’s army is best known for dashing armoured attacks, its commander combining the firepower of tanks with their historic lineage as cavalry. But when the Germans stood firm the greatest fighting was done by Patton’s long undersung infantry; the foot sloggers who were called upon to reduce enemy strongpoints, and who took ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
538g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781612000909
SKU
V9781612000909
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Ref
99-1
About Michael Bilder
James Bilder has a B.A. in Journalism from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL and a Masters of Science from Loyola University in Chicago. He served as the Mayor of Worth, IL from 1993-2001. He is the co-author of A Foot Soldier for Patton and has been a freelance contributor to WWII Quarterly Magazine.
Reviews for A Footsoldier for Patton: The Story of a Red Diamond Infantryman with the U.S. Third Army
Altogether, this is a fascinating insight into a rifleman’s everyday life during the later stages of the War in Europe.
Classic Military Vehicle
One of the best memoirs I have ever read about WWII service.
Military Magazine
...a fine book that I would recommend to anyone who has anything to do with the infantryman’s war. It ... Read more
Classic Military Vehicle
One of the best memoirs I have ever read about WWII service.
Military Magazine
...a fine book that I would recommend to anyone who has anything to do with the infantryman’s war. It ... Read more