Crossing the Rapido A Tragedy of World War II |
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| Author:
| Schultz, Duane |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59416-140-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Publisher: | Westholme Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.00 |
Book Description:
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The Rapido River was the last natural barrier between General Mark W. Clark's Fifth U.S. Army and Rome. Ignoring intelligence reports that the Germans had significant forces protecting the opposite side of the river, Clark ordered the 36th Division to make a nighttime crossing on January 20, 1944. Of the 4,000 men who attempted the crossing, more than half did not return. In Crossing the Rapido: A Tragedy of World War II, Duane Schultz follows the action at the ground...
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The Rapido River was the last natural barrier between General Mark W. Clark's Fifth U.S. Army and Rome. Ignoring intelligence reports that the Germans had significant forces protecting the opposite side of the river, Clark ordered the 36th Division to make a nighttime crossing on January 20, 1944. Of the 4,000 men who attempted the crossing, more than half did not return. In Crossing the Rapido: A Tragedy of World War II, Duane Schultz follows the action at the ground level using survivors' interviews and army documents to tell the story of one division's sacrifice in war. In doing so, he demonstrates that the American soldier will face the greatest odds without protest, but expects those in command to share any failure or success