Description |
1 online resource (vii, 408 pages) : illustrations |
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World War, 1939-1945 language |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
This prequel to The American GI in Europe in World War II: D-Day: Storming Ashore (978-0-8117-0454-0) details American involvement in World War II from Pearl Harbor to the preparations for D-Day, June 6, 1944. Weaving together veterans' testimonies, the Kaufmanns capture the complete experience of the individual soldier from stateside training to overseas combat. This volume covers not only recruiting and training, but also combat in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, the Battle of the Atlantic, and the air war over Europe. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
United States. Army -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
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United States. Army. |
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History. |
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United States. Army -- Biography.
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Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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United States. Army. |
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World War (1939-1945) |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
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Chronological Term |
1939 - 1945 |
Genre/Form |
Personal narratives -- American.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Personal narratives.
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Biographies.
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Personal narratives.
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Added Author |
Kaufmann, H. W.
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Added Title |
March to D-Day |
Other Form: |
Print version: Kaufmann, J.E. American GI in Europe in World War II. Mechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, ©2009 9780811704496 (OCoLC)460736069 |
ISBN |
9780811743730 (electronic book) |
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081174373X (electronic book) |
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1282995308 |
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9781282995307 |
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9780811704496 |
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0811704491 |
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