Two Sides of the Beach: The Invasion and Defense of Europe in 1944Views D-Day and the invasion of Europe from both attacking and defending forces' points of view. First-hand interviews with Allied and German front line soldiers and generals relay the horror of combat. |
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Page 31
... trying with his mates to follow a tank that trundled on behind a house where it was immediately hit by German anti - tank fire . " We hit the deck and were ourselves pinned down by fire for some time until another Sherman came along ...
... trying with his mates to follow a tank that trundled on behind a house where it was immediately hit by German anti - tank fire . " We hit the deck and were ourselves pinned down by fire for some time until another Sherman came along ...
Page 48
... trying to conceal ourselves . Then our Sergeant - Major showed us into a suitable position and our three guns were ... tried to seek us out with heavy fire , destroying our half - track , though the gun remained intact . When the ...
... trying to conceal ourselves . Then our Sergeant - Major showed us into a suitable position and our three guns were ... tried to seek us out with heavy fire , destroying our half - track , though the gun remained intact . When the ...
Page 190
... tried to drag Jack out of his seat ; his legs were buckled up and he was whimpering with agony . The whole front and ... trying to avoid running over our poor dead Sergeant . It was all like a terrible nightmare . The next car went up ...
... tried to drag Jack out of his seat ; his legs were buckled up and he was whimpering with agony . The whole front and ... trying to avoid running over our poor dead Sergeant . It was all like a terrible nightmare . The next car went up ...
Contents
Generals and Soldiers | 1 |
567 | 51 |
Cowards and Prisoners | 145 |
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