Artículos relacionados a Time Capsule-1944: A Story of World War II

Time Capsule-1944: A Story of World War II - Tapa dura

Peterson, Myron C.

 
9781450285704: Time Capsule-1944: A Story of World War II
Tapa dura
ISBN 10: 1450285708 ISBN 13: 9781450285704
Editorial: iUniverse, 2011

Sinopsis

When America was attacked in December 1941, many young men were drafted, given a few months of training, and sent off to fight in a war that seemed to have no end. In Time Capsule-1944, one combat rifleman shares his personal story.

In northern Italy in 1944, of the twelve men in an infantry rifle squad, ten were just nineteen years old-and all draftees who had never before seen combat action. Former combat rifleman Myron Peterson narrates a poignant story told through not only his eyes, but also of the eyes of his fellow infantry members who, despite their innocence, would be forever changed from their war experiences. Told through actual letters sent fromthe home front that relay one family’s worries and attempts to boost and sustain the morale of their loved one, Peterson shares a never-before-seenglimpse into how the love of his family and friends helped one soldier keep his dreams alive-even asdestruction and death surrounded him.

Time Capsule-1944 shares the incredible account of how a few courageous young men who never asked to be soldiers became heroes.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Reseña del editor

When America was attacked in December 1941, many young men were drafted, given a few months of training, and sent off to fight in a war that seemed to have no end. In Time Capsule-1944, one combat rifleman shares his personal story.

In northern Italy in 1944, of the twelve men in an infantry rifle squad, ten were just nineteen years old-and all draftees who had never before seen combat action. Former combat rifleman Myron Peterson narrates a poignant story told through not only his eyes, but also of the eyes of his fellow infantry members who, despite their innocence, would be forever changed from their war experiences. Told through actual letters sent from the home front that relay one family's worries and attempts to boost and sustain the morale of their loved one, Peterson shares a never-before-seen glimpse into how the love of his family and friends helped one soldier keep his dreams alive-even as destruction and death surrounded him.

Time Capsule-1944 shares the incredible account of how a few courageous young men who never asked to be soldiers became heroes.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
iUniverse
Año de publicación
2011
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1450285708
ISBN 13 
9781450285704
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
244
Contacto del fabricante
no disponible
Persona responsable
no disponible