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Rudder
Thomas M. Hatfield
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Paperback. In this first comprehensive biography of James Earl Rudder, Hatfield covers Rudder's storied military exploits -- from years spent stateside training the all-volunteer 2nd Ranger Battalion to the unit's trek over the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc during the D-Day invasion. Series: Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 998.
In times of war . . . in times of peace . . . in times of sweeping social change . . . a leader for all seasons . . .
Whether scaling the seemingly insurmountable cliffs of Pointe du Hoc with his advance assault troops during the Normandy invasion, restoring integrity to the Texas Land Office, or overseeing transitions in an academic institution with hallowed traditions during a time of contentious cultural change, James Earl Rudder (1910–1970) forged a legacy of wartime gallantry and peacetime leadership that commands continuing respect. Rudder: From Leader to Legend pays tribute to ... Read more
In times of war . . . in times of peace . . . in times of sweeping social change . . . a leader for all seasons . . .
Whether scaling the seemingly insurmountable cliffs of Pointe du Hoc with his advance assault troops during the Normandy invasion, restoring integrity to the Texas Land Office, or overseeing transitions in an academic institution with hallowed traditions during a time of contentious cultural change, James Earl Rudder (1910–1970) forged a legacy of wartime gallantry and peacetime leadership that commands continuing respect. Rudder: From Leader to Legend pays tribute to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Series
Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
College Station, United States
ISBN
9781623492441
SKU
V9781623492441
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About Thomas M. Hatfield
Thomas M. Hatfield is the director of the Military History Institute in the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin, USA, where he lectures on World War II and is Dean Emeritus of Continuing Education. The former president of two colleges, he was a military intelligence officer and is an internationally recognized ... Read more
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