The Battalion The Dramatic Story of the 2nd Ranger Battalion in World War II |
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| Author:
| Black, Robert W. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8117-0184-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2006 |
| Publisher: | Stackpole Books
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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Goes into exceptional detail on the D-Day assault of the gun positions at Pointe du Hoc, including how it almost ended in total failure and lists the names of the Rangers who fought in the 2nd Battalion. Unlike most books on the U.S. Army Rangers, this one also covers the many battles fought by the Rangers after D-Day. Based on original documents and interviews with the surviving veterans by the author.
Goes into exceptional detail on the D-Day assault of the gun positions at Pointe du Hoc, including how it almost ended in total failure and lists the names of the Rangers who fought in the 2nd Battalion. Unlike most books on the U.S. Army Rangers, this one also covers the many battles fought by the Rangers after D-Day. Based on original documents and interviews with the surviving veterans by the author.