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Drummer boy Willie McGee, Civil War hero and fraud Drummer boy Willie McGee, Civil War hero and fraud Thomas Fox "William McGee, credited with leading a Federal force to victory in a clash just thirty miles from Franklin, Tennessee, was awarded a Medal of Honor, written up as glorious legend, commissioned lieut… OL11874639W
To Petersburg with the Army of the Potomac To Petersburg with the Army of the Potomac Levi Bird Duff "The letters of Levi Bird Duff are unusual for their literacy, descriptions and continuity, the strength of opinions expressed, and their source. Written only for the eyes of Duff's love, the message… OL13778561W
Vietnam infantry tactics Vietnam infantry tactics Gordon L. Rottman Osprey's study of the evolving US, Viet Cong and NVA tactics at battalion level and below throughout the Vietnam War (1955-1975). Beginning with a description of the terrain, climate and the unique n… OL16021491W
A soldier's sketchbook A soldier's sketchbook Joseph Farris "New Yorker cartoonist and painter Joseph Farris chronicles his experience in World War II through letters and sketches that he wrote at the time. The letters, some of which are reproduced as facsimi… OL16624472W
The Dead and Those About to Die The Dead and Those About to Die John C. McManus This book is a white-knuckle account of the 1st Infantry Division's harrowing D-Day assault on the eastern sector of Omaha Beach. Nicknamed the Big Red One, 1st Division had fought from North Africa … OL17343923W
Five days in October Five days in October Robert H. Ferrell "Examination of the World War I battle of October 1918, in the Argonne Forest between German forces and the Lost Battalion from the American Seventy-seventh Division. Utilizes the papers of General H… OL18990295W
Sergeant Stubby Sergeant Stubby Ann Bausum "For those who loved New York Times bestseller Rin Tin Tin comes the memorable story of Sergeant Stubby--World War I dog veteran, decorated war hero, American icon, and above all, man's best friend--… OL19981514W
Battle Hardened Battle Hardened Craig S. Chapman xxv, 422 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm OL20201942W
Going for broke Going for broke James M. McCaffrey "A comprehensive history of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II. When Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Americans reacted with revulsion and horror. In the patri… OL20882852W
Company of Heroes Company of Heroes Eric Poole 312 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 20 cm OL21090631W
Taking on Theodore Roosevelt Taking on Theodore Roosevelt Harry Lembeck In August 1906, black soldiers stationed in Brownsville, Texas, were accused of going on a lawless rampage in which shots were fired, one man was killed, and another wounded. Because the perpetrators… OL21201430W
Phantom warrior Phantom warrior F. B. Johnson This is the story of an extraordinary man. John McKinney was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery, but his story has never been told. The son of a Georgia sharecropper, he learned… OL4131484W
Lost Battalions Lost Battalions Richard Slotkin Constructed as a military history of two American army regiments of World War I, Slotkin's narrative functions as an inquiry into the soldiers'racial and ethnic backgrounds. Both units were raised in… OL464108W
The Boys' Crusade The Boys' Crusade Paul Fussell The Boys' Crusade is the great historian Paul Fussell's unflinching and unforgettable account of the American infantryman's experiences in Europe during World War II. Based in part on the author's ow… OL478874W
Unless Victory Comes Unless Victory Comes Gene Garrison,Patrick Gilbert On December 16, 1944, Gene Garrison spent a terrifying 19th birthday crammed into a muddy foxhole near the German border in the Saar. He listened helplessly while wounded comrades screamed in pain wh… OL5769991W
Uncommon soldiers Uncommon soldiers Harvey Reid "As a noncommissioned officer and headquarters clerk, Harvey Reid was in a unique position to observe army politics and military operations during his Civil War service with the 22nd Wisconsin Volunt… OL7705898W