Here is Your War: Story of G.I. JoeA wonderful and enduring tribute to American troops in the Second World War, Here Is Your War is Ernie Pyle?s story of the soldiers? first campaign against the enemy in North Africa. With unequaled humanity and insight, Pyle tells how peopleøfrom a cross-section of America?ranches, inner cities, small mountain farms, and college towns?learned to fight a war. The Allied campaign and ultimate victory in North Africa was built on blood, brave deeds, sacrifice and needless loss, exotic vistas, endurance, homesickness, and an unmistakable American sense of humor. It?s all here?the suspenseful landing at Oran; the risks taken daily by fighter and bomber pilots; grim, unrelenting combat in the desert and mountains of Tunisia; a ferocious tank battle that ended in defeat for the inexperienced Americans; and the final victory at Tunis. Pyle?s keen observations relate the full story of ordinary G.I.s caught up in extraordinary times. |
Contents
CONVOY TO AFRICA | 1 |
THE AMERICANS HAVE LANDED | 13 |
NOT TOO DARK AFRICA | 27 |
POLITICAL PICTURE DECEMBER 1942 | 42 |
ON THE LAND | 46 |
THE MEDICAL FRONT | 58 |
TURNS AND ENCOUNTERS | 70 |
IN THE AIR | 79 |
SIDELIGHTS | 146 |
DESERT SORTIE | 155 |
THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION | 165 |
ROVING REPORTERS | 172 |
THE END IN SIGHT | 182 |
THE FINAL PUSH | 199 |
VICTORY | 221 |
AFTERMATH | 239 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Here is Your War: Story of G.I. Joe |
| Author | Ernie Pyle |
| Contributor | Orr Kelly |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | U of Nebraska Press, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0803287771, 9780803287778 |
| Length | 246 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / Military History / Military / World War II |
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