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20%OFFDwayne Burns - Jump: into the Valley of the Shadow: The WWII Memories of a Paratrooper in the 508th P.I.R, 82nd Airborne Division - 9781935149835 - V9781935149835
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Jump: into the Valley of the Shadow: The WWII Memories of a Paratrooper in the 508th P.I.R, 82nd Airborne Division

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Description for Jump: into the Valley of the Shadow: The WWII Memories of a Paratrooper in the 508th P.I.R, 82nd Airborne Division Paperback. The WWII Memories of a Paratrooper in the 508th P.I.R, 82nd Airborne Division. 256 pages, 16pp photo section. Jump tells of the wartime experiences of Dwayne Burns as a paratrooper in the 508th Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. The author recounts the action of his first mission, which took place in the early hours of D-day. His memories are able to provide a fascinating insight into the reality of close-quarter combat. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; BM; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight: 412.
“ A true member of the Greatest Generation, Burns’ fascinating story is well worth reading.” - Flight Journal Jump: Into the Valley of the Shadow tells of the wartime experiences of Dwayne Burns as a paratrooper in the 508th Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. The author recounts the action of his first mission, which took place in the early hours of D-Day. Having been dropped behind enemy lines, the paratroopers fought in a desperate running battle with German soldiers. Burns and his men held their ground until they were relieved by infantry advancing from the beaches. ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781935149835
SKU
V9781935149835
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

Reviews for Jump: into the Valley of the Shadow: The WWII Memories of a Paratrooper in the 508th P.I.R, 82nd Airborne Division
This book gives us an intimate look at airborne combat of WWII, through the eyes of a teenager thrust into the centre of the action
Military Times
Destined to Become a Classic World War II Memoir... a masterful job of taking the reader along on a compelling journey...It is war, as seen from the foxhole and is ... Read more

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