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The Longest Winter

Autor Alex Kershaw Spus de Grover Gardner
en Limba Engleză CD-Audio
December 1944: Deep in the Ardennes forest, a platoon of eighteen men under the command of twenty year old lieutenant Lyle Bouck huddle in their foxholes. Under attack and vastly outnumbered, they repulse three German assaults in a fierce day-long battle, killing over five hundred Germans. Only when Bouck's men run out of ammunition do they surrender. As POWs, Bouck's platoon experience an ordeal far worse than combat: trigger-happy German guards, Allied bombing raids, and a daily ration of thin soup. Somehow, the men of Bouck's platoon all miraculously survive. Alex Kershaw brings to life the story of America's most decorated small unit of the war, and one of the most inspiring stories in American history.
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ISBN-13: 9781538405406
ISBN-10: 1538405407

Notă biografică

Alex Kershawis the author of the widely acclaimed and bestselling booksThe Bedford Boys,The Longest Winter, andThe Few, and two biographies:Jack LondonandBlood and Champagne: The Life and Times of Robert Capa. He lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

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"This book is a must-read for anyone who wants a renewed sense of patriotism."
Roanoke Times
"Kershaw is a fantastic storyteller and excels at describing small-unit action. Anyone who enjoyedThe Bedford Boyswould like this book."
Army Magazine
"America's enemies would do well not to underestimate this [platoon's] sense of courage3 and duty."
Wall Street Journal
"Gripping and unsentimental...Shows that valor comes in many forms."
New York Sun
"Kershaw handles both combat and internment skillfully and respectfully. A good read for observing the 60th anniversary of the Bulge."
Booklist
"Kershaw has written a concise and winning account, one based largely on interviews with the platoon members. He vividly depicts the battlefield heroism and subsequent survival of these valiant American troops. Those interested in military history will find much here that is pleasing and heretofore uncelebrated."
San Francisco Chronicle
"A gripping, true life saga."
Midwest Book Review
"Kershaw...once again has succeeded in producing a fascinating, little known story. Amazing."
Topeka Capital-Journal
"Kershaw skillfully tells the vivid and inspiring story."
Military Officer Magazine
"This is a well-written book detailing the individual exploits of both American and German combatants. I required a second reading to better grasp the details of the individual experiences. I think that perhaps a third or fourth reading will be necessary to fully appreciate the impact of this incredible true story."
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