Bibliograph

I marched with Patton, a firsthand account of World War II alongside one of the U.S. Army's greatest generals, Frank Sisson with Robert L. Wise

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I marched with Patton, a firsthand account of World War II alongside one of the U.S. Army's greatest generals, Frank Sisson with Robert L. Wise

Language

eng

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mapsillustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

I marched with Patton

Oclc number

1192355806

Responsibility statement

Frank Sisson with Robert L. Wise

Sub title

a firsthand account of World War II alongside one of the U.S. Army's greatest generals

Summary

Published to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of Patton's death, a Third Army soldier's firsthand account of his service beside the history-shaping general relates his participation in key events, including the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Dachau

Table Of Contents

Meet the man -- Ever hear of Weleetka? -- Hard decisions -- The big turnaround -- Coming back-- in time to leave -- Jumping off -- Uncovering the facts -- Crossing -- The war -- Meet General Patton -- Winter sets in -- The killing machine -- Paris survives -- Disaster looms -- The battle begins -- The sky turns black -- Tensions explode -- Rolling on-- regardless! -- Staying warm-- and alive -- Outmaneuvering the enemy -- Rapid rampage -- Crossing the Rhine -- LEtters from home -- The Soviets -- On the road -- Rabbits -- Gruesome discoveries -- Marching on -- Closing in -- Obstinate -- Munich 1945 -- Catching our breath -- R&R -- Roughing it -- The Russians -- Change -- Paris -- Celebration -- A new wind blowing -- Police inspector on duty -- On the beat -- Running the streets -- Berlin at night -- A little marriage counseling on the side -- Left to die -- The curtain falls -- All good things come to... -- Going home -- Waking up -- Epilogue: A new side to the war

Target audience

adult

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