Forced March from the Bulge to Berchtesgaden P. O. W. Memoir of a 1,200-Mile Forced March by Major John J. Mohn 106th Infantry Division, 422nd Inf. Reg. , 1st Bn. , HQ Company |
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| Author:
| Mohn, John J. |
| Memoir by:
| Mohn, John J. |
| Compiled by:
| Altimus Pond, Mandy |
| Cover Design by:
| Altimus Pond, Mandy |
| General Editor:
| Altimus Pond, Mandy |
| Introduction by:
| Altimus Pond, Mandy |
| Editor:
| Altimus, Richard
Mohn Altimus, Debora |
| Prepared for Publication by:
| Altimus, Richard
Mohn Altimus, Debora |
| Commentaries by:
| Mohn Altimus, Debora |
| Contribution by:
| Mohn Altimus, Debora |
| Foreword by:
| McHugh, Edward |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9863465-2-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | Altimus Pond
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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During World War II, Major John J. Mohn served as Captain of the 106th Division, 422nd Infantry, 1st Battalion, HQ Company. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, along with 7,000 other men. His story is a unique journey across Europe, as prisoner camps were too full and the German officers were unsure what to do with the prisoners. Mohn was prisoner from December 19, 1944 to May 2, 1945. During these 5 months, he was forced to walk across Germany and Poland...
More DescriptionDuring World War II, Major John J. Mohn served as Captain of the 106th Division, 422nd Infantry, 1st Battalion, HQ Company. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, along with 7,000 other men. His story is a unique journey across Europe, as prisoner camps were too full and the German officers were unsure what to do with the prisoners. Mohn was prisoner from December 19, 1944 to May 2, 1945. During these 5 months, he was forced to walk across Germany and Poland totaling 1,200 miles. He was liberated three times and twice recaptured.Read this first-person account of the hardships, the terror, the survival, the humor, and the hope of a P.O.W. in Germany during the last days of World War II.