G.I. Joe in France: From Normandy to Berchtesgaden

by H.W Kaufmann, Joseph E. Kaufmann, H.W. Kaufmann

This book chronicles the experience of the World War II paratroopers from their earliest days in training to final days of the war spent at Berchtesgaden. Relying heavily on memoirs, letters, and personal interviews with soldiers, this work highlights the rigors of training, the spectacle of combat, and the relief of survival and victory. From D-Day to Bastogne, Kaufmann follows the American advance across France, shedding light on the emotional strain...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275990222
• ISBN13: 9780275990220
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"