- Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Presidio Press (31 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 089141892X
- ISBN-13: 978-0891418924
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 279,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“A TRULY AMAZING COMPENDIUM.”
–Gerald J. Higgins, major general, U.S. Army (ret.), from the Foreword
In the predawn darkness of D-Day, an elite fighting force struck the first blows against Hitler’s Fortress Europe. Braving a hail of enemy gunfire and mortars, bold invaders from the sky descended into the hedgerow country and swarmed the meadows of Normandy. Some would live, some would die, but all would fight with the guts and determination that made them the most famous U.S. Army division in World War II: the 101st Airborne “Screaming Eagles.”
George Koskimaki was part of the 101st Airborne’s daring parachute landing into occupied France that day. Now, drawing on more than five hundred firsthand accounts–including the never-before-published experiences of the trailblazing pathfinders and glider men–Koskimaki re-creates those critical hours in all their ferocity and terror. Told by those who ultimately prevailed–ordinary Americans who faced an extraordinary challenge–D-Day with the Screaming Eagles is the real history of that climactic struggle beyond the beachhead.
–Gerald J. Higgins, major general, U.S. Army (ret.), from the Foreword
In the predawn darkness of D-Day, an elite fighting force struck the first blows against Hitler’s Fortress Europe. Braving a hail of enemy gunfire and mortars, bold invaders from the sky descended into the hedgerow country and swarmed the meadows of Normandy. Some would live, some would die, but all would fight with the guts and determination that made them the most famous U.S. Army division in World War II: the 101st Airborne “Screaming Eagles.”
George Koskimaki was part of the 101st Airborne’s daring parachute landing into occupied France that day. Now, drawing on more than five hundred firsthand accounts–including the never-before-published experiences of the trailblazing pathfinders and glider men–Koskimaki re-creates those critical hours in all their ferocity and terror. Told by those who ultimately prevailed–ordinary Americans who faced an extraordinary challenge–D-Day with the Screaming Eagles is the real history of that climactic struggle beyond the beachhead.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read quite a lot of books which portray the American Airborne involvement on D-Day.This book by George Koskimaki ranks as one of the best.Probaly because Mr Koskimaki,an original screaming eagle himself,made the D-Day drop with the 101st Airborne that fateful night.His actual first hand account from the build up to D-Day,through to the actual drop itself and beyond is superb.If like me you wanted to know what happened on that night,when scores of Paratroopers were misdropped and scattered all over the Normandy countryside,then this book is for you.Eyewitness accounts are given by the Commanders,the platoon sergeants,medics,chaplains,and the lowly privates.This book is a narrative which takes us through some of the most important days in American history.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a superb collection of eyewitness accounts, unit by unit, of the 101st AB Div on D-Day. As a Badged Guide with The Guild of Battlefield Guides this book has been close to hand throughout my numerous trips to Normandy. An easily used reference book, or even a story in its own right this has to be the first choice for those looking to go beyond the story of Coy E 2/506th PIR "Band of Brothers".
I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
a book for all ww2 enthusiast,very harrowing stories from pepole who were there,very detailed and acurate in were they had landed, fought, and died.
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