The sword of St. Michael : the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II / Guy LoFaro.

In the midst of the battle of the Bulge, there occurred on exchange that, perhaps more than any other, exemplifies the attitude of the troopers of the 82nd Airborne Division. It was 22 December 1944. The U.S. First Army was still in headlong retreat from the onrushing panzers that were seemingly...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: LoFaro, Guy
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, [2011], ©2011.
Subjects:
United States. > Army. > Airborne Division, 82nd.
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Western Front.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
Genre:
Personal narratives, American.
Physical Description:xiii, 746 pages, 25 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Variant Title:
Sword of Saint Michael.
Format: Book
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Summary:
In the midst of the battle of the Bulge, there occurred on exchange that, perhaps more than any other, exemplifies the attitude of the troopers of the 82nd Airborne Division. It was 22 December 1944. The U.S. First Army was still in headlong retreat from the onrushing panzers that were seemingly everywhere. A column of American tanks came upon a lone bazooka gunner in a snow-covered bunker. The lead tank commander leaned down from his hatch to ask the lone trooper where the American lines were. The bazooka gunner, a private from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, replied, "You've just arrived at the American front lines, pal. Now you just pull your tankup behind me. I'm the 82nd Airborne Division, and this is as far as the bastards are going."
Call Number:D769.346 82nd .L64 2011
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780306820236 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0306820234 (hardcover : alk. paper)