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The Fighting First : The Untold Story of the Big Red One on D-Day by Flint Whitlock (2005, Trade Paperback)

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The Fighting First tells the untold story of the 1st Infantry Division's part in the D-Day invasion of France at Normandy. Using a variety of primary sources, official records, interviews, and unpublished memoirs by the veterans themselves, author Flint Whitlock has crafted a riveting, gut-wrenching, personal story of courage under fire. Operation Overlord - the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 - was arguably the most important battle of World War II, and Omaha Beach was the hottest spot in the entire operation. Leading the amphibious assault on the "Easy Red" and "Fox Green" sectors of Omaha Beach was the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division - "The Big Red One" - a tough, swaggering outfit with a fine battle record. The saga of the Big Red One, however, did not end with the storming of the beachhead. The author concludes with an account of the 1st in their fight across France, Belgium, and into Germany itself, playing pivotal roles in the bloody battles for Aachen, the Huertgen Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge. The Fighting First is an inspiring, graphic, and often heartbreaking story of young American soldiers performing their D-Day missions with spirit, humor, and determination.

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Publisher
Avalon Publishing
ISBN-10
0813343178
ISBN-13
9780813343174
eBay Product ID (ePID)
44187547

Product Key Features

Book Title
Fighting First : the Untold Story of the Big Red One on D-Day
Author
Flint Whitlock
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / General, Military / United States, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
Publication Year
2005
Genre
History
Number of Pages
400 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
20 oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
D756.5.N6
Copyright Date
2004
Dewey Decimal
940.541273
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by 501roberthApr 01, 2008
The Fighting First: The Story of the Big Red One on D-D
This is a great reference book for anyone interested in or talking about the D-Day landings on Omaha Beach, 6 June 1944. I am a living historian with a local museum and give lectures in full costume regarding the Allied Assault on occupied France during WWII. I have found this book to be a great source of material and a look into some of the ordinary men that did extraordinary feats on that fateful morning in 1944. I would recommend this book to other living historians, WWII re-enactors, or anyone interested in WWII history. I found this book to not only be informative, but also inspiring and very insightful. The men featured in the book along with every other man that took part in the invasion are heroes in the truest sense of the word and this book brings out the detail like no other I've read. I highly recommend this book.Read full review

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