Description |
4 preliminary pages, 474 pages ; 22 cm |
Note |
At head of title: Ernie Pyle. |
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"Copyright, 1943, 1944, by Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance [and] Copyright, 1944, by Henry Holt and Company, Inc."--Title page verso. |
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"First printing."--Title page verso. |
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Index of persons and places (pages 467-474). |
Contents |
Sicily : June-September, 1943. Invasion prelude -- The Armada sails -- D-Day:--Sicily -- The Navy stands by -- Medics and casualties -- The engineers' war -- Campaigning -- Sicily conquered -- Italy : December, 1943-April, 1944. Artillerymen -- Personalities and asides -- Mountain fighting -- Dive bombers -- The fabulous infantry -- Light bombers -- 1st cruise -- Anzio-Nettuno -- Beachhead fighters -- Supply line -- Hospital ship -- Farewell to Italy -- England : April-May, 1944. This England -- Brass hats -- The flying wedge -- Stand by -- France : June-September, 1944. The whistle blows -- On the road to Berlin -- Viva la France -- American ack-ack -- Street fighting -- Reconnoiterings -- Ordnance -- Break-through -- Hedgerow fighting -- Paris -- A last word. |
Summary |
War correspondent's dispatches from the front lines in Italy and France from June 1943 to September 1944. |
Subject |
Pyle, Ernie, 1900-1945.
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Pyle, Ernie, 1900-1945 (OCoLC)fst00036569
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France.
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Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
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France. (OCoLC)fst01204289
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Italy. (OCoLC)fst01204565
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World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
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Chronological Term |
1939-1945
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Genre/Form |
Personal narratives. (OCoLC)fst01423843
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Personal narratives, American.
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Personal narratives -- American.
(OCoLC)fst01424071
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Personal narratives.
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Other Form: |
Online version: Pyle, Ernie, 1900-1945. Brave men. New York, H. Holt and Company [1944] (OCoLC)610566044 |
ISBN |
083717368X |
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9780837173689 |
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