The Angel Of Bastogne

Author : Martin King
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493029082

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Searching for Augusta by Martin King Pdf

A brutal siege. A forgotten heroine. A war-torn romance. And a historian determined to uncover the truth. Untold millions who saw and read Band of Brothers can finally know the whole story of what happened to American soldiers and civilians in Bastogne during that arduous Winter of 1944/45. In the television version of Band of Brothers, a passing reference is made to an African nurse assisting in an aid station in Bastogne. When military historian Martin King watched the episode, he had to know who that woman was; thus began a multi-year odyssey that revealed the horror of a town under siege as well as an improbable love story between a white Army medic, Jack Prior, and his black nurse, Augusta Chiwy, as they saved countless lives while under constant bombardment. Based on the recent discovery of Prior's diary as well as an exhaustive and occasionally futile search for Augusta herself, King was at last able to bring belated recognition of Augusta's incredible story by both the U.S. Army and Belgian government shortly before she died. This is not only a little-known story of the Battle of the Bulge, but also the author's own relentless mission to locate Augusta and bestow upon her the honors she so richly deserved.

Author : Gilbert Morris
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0805432914

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The Angel of Bastogne by Gilbert Morris Pdf

This heartwarming story is sure to give readers an appreciation for "the greatest generation" as well as a clear presentation of what it means to be a Christian.

Author : Dean Hughes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781439132142

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Soldier Boys by Dean Hughes Pdf

Spencer Morgan And Dieter Hedrick, one American, one German, are both young and eager to get into action in the war. Dieter, a shining member of the Hitler Youth movement, has actually met the Führer himself and was praised for his hard work. Now he is determined to make it to the front lines, to push back the enemy and defend the honor of the Fatherland. Spencer, just sixteen, must convince his father to sign his induction papers. He is bent on becoming a paratrooper -- the toughest soldiers in the world. He will prove to his family and hometown friends that he is more than the little guy with crooked teeth. He?ll prove to his father that he can amount to something and keep his promises. Everyone will look at him differently when he returns home in his uniform, trousers tucked into his boots in the paratrooper style. Both boys get their wishes when they are tossed into intense conflict during the Battle of the Bulge. And both soon learn that war is about a lot more than proving oneself and one?s bravery. Dean Hughes offers young readers a wrenching look at parallel lives and how innocence must eventually be shed.

Author : Glenn Ivers Jr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945
ISBN : 0578961806

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Angels of Bastogne by Glenn Ivers Jr Pdf

Angels of Bastogne is based on true story of a U.S. Army doctor and two heroic Belgian nurses who volunteered in his aid station that was bombed on Christmas Eve, 1944. It is a profound exploration of the human condition in the cauldron of mortal conflict: of suffering and compassion, fear and courage, trauma and healing, guilt and redemption, and love, loss and loyalty. -- Back cover.

Author : Maurer Maurer
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : United States
ISBN : 9781428915855

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Air Force Combat Units of World War II by Maurer Maurer Pdf

Author : Martin King,Michael Collins
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781642939774

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Triage by Martin King,Michael Collins Pdf

An articulate, compelling history of American battlefield medics. “I have walked the battlefields with Martin King, who has traversed them countless times with veterans. No one knows these stories like Martin, and no one can tell them quite the way he does.” —Rick Beyer, New York Times bestselling author of The Ghost Army of World War II “Few things bring history to life like the words of those who lived through it. Martin King offers us a glimpse into those experiences, documenting a young nation in the most formative periods of its history. Insightful, moving, and important, this book is a valuable tool for anyone wanting to better understand America’s role in the most brutal of conflicts.” —Dan Snow, BBC TV Presenter and historian, History Hit TV “I have never known better stories in my life. Thoughtful and touching beyond belief. The context Martin King provides to help tell the story is beyond reproach. This is 11 on a scale of 10.” —Commander Jeffrey Barta, Deputy Museum Systems Operations Office, Naval History and Heritage Command, Washington, DC “Our soldiers and their missions have greatly benefited from the compassion, commitment, and selfless service of all frontline medics. Thank you for all that you’ve done for our nation, its soldiers, and their families.” —General David H. Petraeus, United States Army (Retired) “Martin King has a keen eye for the human side of conflict. In His attention to the experience of medical personnel and his excellent prose provides interesting additions It’s a wonderfully unique book that offers the reader a great insight into everything about the frontline medics.” —Professor Jerome Sheridan, Author, Military Historian, American University

Author : Jerome Corsi
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781595555229

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No Greater Valor by Jerome Corsi Pdf

Jerome Corsi’s newest opus, No Greater Valor, examines the Siege of Bastogne—one of the most heroic victories of WWII—with a focus on the surprising faith of the Americans who fought there. In December of 1944, an outmanned, outgunned, and surrounded US force fought Hitler’s overwhelming Panzer divisions to a miraculous standstill at Bastogne. The underdogs had saved the war for the Allies. It was nothing short of miraculous. Corsi’s analysis is based on a record of oral histories along with original field maps used by field commanders, battle orders, and other documentation made at the time of the military command. With a perspective gleaned from newspapers, periodicals, and newsreels of the day, Corsi paints a riveting portrait of one of the most important battles in world history.

Author : Antony Beevor
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780698411494

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Ardennes 1944 by Antony Beevor Pdf

The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of D-Day, Stalingrad, and The Battle of Arnhem reconstructs the Battle of the Bulge in this riveting new account On December 16, 1944, Hitler launched his ‘last gamble’ in the snow-covered forests and gorges of the Ardennes in Belgium, believing he could split the Allies by driving all the way to Antwerp and forcing the Canadians and the British out of the war. Although his generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. Many were exultant at the prospect of striking back. The allies, taken by surprise, found themselves fighting two panzer armies. Belgian civilians abandoned their homes, justifiably afraid of German revenge. Panic spread even to Paris. While some American soldiers, overwhelmed by the German onslaught, fled or surrendered, others held on heroically, creating breakwaters which slowed the German advance. The harsh winter conditions and the savagery of the battle became comparable to the Eastern Front. In fact the Ardennes became the Western Front’s counterpart to Stalingrad. There was terrible ferocity on both sides, driven by desperation and revenge, in which the normal rules of combat were breached. The Ardennes—involving more than a million men—would prove to be the battle which finally broke the back of the Wehrmacht. In this deeply researched work, with striking insights into the major players on both sides, Antony Beevor gives us the definitive account of the Ardennes offensive which was to become the greatest battle of World War II.

Author : Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781471109256

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Band Of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose Pdf

**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** The book that inspired Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed TV series, produced by Tom Hanks and starring Damian Lewis. In Band of Brothers, Stephen E. Ambrose pays tribute to the men of Easy Company, a crack rifle company in the US Army. From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to the dangerous parachute landings on D-Day and their triumphant capture of Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ in Berchtesgaden. Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company. Repeatedly send on the toughest missions, these brave men fought, went hungry, froze and died in the service of their country. A tale of heroic adventures and soul-shattering confrontations, Band of Brothers brings back to life, as only Stephen E. Ambrose can, the profound ties of brotherhood forged in the barracks and on the battlefields. ‘History boldly told and elegantly written . . . Gripping’ Wall Street Journal ‘Ambrose proves once again he is a masterful historian . . . spellbinding’ People

Author : Don Addor
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781412034005

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Noville Outpost of Bastogne - My Last Battle by Don Addor Pdf

This story details one soldier's last fight at the Belgium town of Noville, an outpost of Bastogne, and his struggle to stay alive while injured and alone on the foggy battle field.

Author : Paul Woodadge
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-08
Category : Normandy (France)
ISBN : 1481934171

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Angels of Mercy by Paul Woodadge Pdf

"The book covers the extraordinary deeds of two 101st Airborne Screaming Eagle Medics on D-Day, June 6th, 1944. Angoville-au-Plain is a tiny village between Utah Beach and Carentan, where these two medics treated over eighty casualties - American, German and French inside a 12th Century church."--Publisher's description.

Author : Gilbert Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1581341075

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All that Glitters by Gilbert Morris Pdf

Though the hills of Kentucky resemble her native Scotland, Afton Burns could not be farther from home. After her mother dies, Afton decides to join her father on his movie set -- despite the fact that this invitation is Kyle Patton's first fatherly gesture since he left home fifteen years before. In debt and deeply unhappy, he is making the film that will determine the rest of hits career. Afton volunteers to help and finds herself in an alien world of big egos who reject her Christian values.

Author : Peter Schrijvers
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0813123526

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The Unknown Dead by Peter Schrijvers Pdf

Telling the harrowing stories of noncombatants caught up in the maelstrom of war, The Unknown Dead surveys this crucial battle and its consequences from an entirely new perspective. Peter Schrijvers, a native Belgian, describes in detail the horrific war crimes committed by German military units on the front lines and by Nazi security services behind the battle lines. He also reveals the devastating effects of Allied responses to the enemy threat, including incessant artillery barrages and massive bombings of small towns.

Author : Marcus Brotherton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101537138

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A Company of Heroes by Marcus Brotherton Pdf

THE “MUST-READ”* BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENTARY FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION Look for the Band of Brothers miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix! After the Band of Brothers went home, they never forgot the lessons of war... After chronicling the personal stories of the Band of Brothers in We Who Are Alive and Remain, author Marcus Brotherton presents a collection of remembrances from the families of the soldiers of Easy Company—and how their wartime experiences shaped their lives off the battlefield. A Company of Heroes is an intimate, revealing portrait of the lives of the men who fought for our freedom during some of the darkest days the world has ever known—men who returned home with a newfound wisdom and honor that they passed onto their families, and that continue to inspire new generations of Americans. *Jake Powers, Official E/506th Historian

Author : Martin King,Michael Collins,David Hilborn
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612003023

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The Fighting 30th Division by Martin King,Michael Collins,David Hilborn Pdf

The full story of the legendary US infantry division and their remarkable service in WWII, told through interviews with surviving servicemen. The 30th Infantry Division earned more Medals of Honor than any other American division in World War I. In World War II, it spent more consecutive days in combat than almost any other outfit. Recruited mainly from the Carolinas, Georgia, and Tennessee, they were some of the hardest-fighting soldiers in Europe. They possessed an intrinsic zeal to engage the enemy that often left their adversaries in awe. Their US Army nickname was the “Old Hickory” Division. But after encountering them on the battlefield, the Germans called them “Roosevelt’s SS.” The Fighting 30th Division chronicles the exploits of this illustrious unit through the eyes of those who were actually there. From Normandy to the Westwall and the Battle of the Bulge, each chapter is meticulously researched with accurate timelines and after-action reports. The last remaining veterans of the 30th to see action firsthand relate their experiences here for the first time, including previously untold accounts from survivors.