Life of an American Soldier in EuropeThe American soldier advancing through France and into Germany from 1944 to 1945 participated in one of history's most illustrious campaigns in overcoming Hitler's vaunted legions. However, his daily routine became a strange mixture of boredom, loneliness, and comradeship interspersed with moments of sheer terror. This volume examines the soldier's transformation from peacetime civilian to front line warrior and what combat was like for him. |
Contents
Foreword | 5 |
I Can Take Anything | 11 |
Our NewBoy Illusions Dissolved | 21 |
Copyright | |
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