Deadly Brotherhood
The American Combat Soldier in World War II
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2003
Summary
The American Combat Soldier in World War IIIn his book Men Against Fire, historian S. L. A. Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II… .Shooting at the enemy made a man part of the “team,” or “brotherhood.” There were, of course, many times when soldiers did not want to shoot, suchas at night when they did not want to give away a position or on reconnaissance patrols. But, in the main, no combat soldier in his right …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780891418238 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0891418237 |
| Author: | John Macmanus |
| Publisher: | Presidio Press |
| Imprint: | Presidio Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2003 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 174mm x 106mm |
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Critics Review
“Gripping … These men were common warriors who fought with uncommon courage and thus shaped the destiny of our great nation.”
—FORMER SENATOR BOB DOLE
“A RIVETING AND EXTREMELY WELL-RESEARCHED ANALYSIS OF THE VIOLENT WORLD FACED BY THE AMERICAN GI DURING WORLD WAR II … Anyone who wishes to understand the experience of our citizen army of fifty years ago should read this book. Highest recommendation.”
—ERIC BERGERUD
Author of Fire in the Sky: The Air War in the South Pacific
“Do you want to know what the World War II foot soldier felt and how he fought? What he ate and how he liked it? What his life was like during periods he was not in combat? The Deadly Brotherhood goes a long way towards answering such questions… . Each chapter contains a wealth of supporting comments. This approach produces an extreme degree of authenticity… . This fine book provides a comprehensive understanding of a World War II infantryman’s troubles and travails.”
—Military Review
“An exciting, moving book told in the words of those men who actually fought the enemy face-to-face on the front lines—the infantry, combat engineers, armor, and Marines; those unfortunate souls for whom war was a minute-by-minute struggle against terrifying odds.”
—E. B. SLEDGE
Author of With the Old Breed
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About The Author
John Macmanus
John C. McManus formerly was assistant director of the University of Tennessee’s Center for the Study of War and Society. He now lives in St. Louis where he teaches history at a local college.
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