The Longest Winter Alex Kershaw
The longest winter the battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon a riveting read.
The longest winter alex kershaw. The battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon is a non fiction book written by alex kershaw and published in 2004 by da capo press. Placed in a front line position the soldiers fought fiercely outside the village of lansareth to prevent the german advance on the morning of the battle of the. His latest book is the first wave. Alex kershaw is the author of the widely acclaimed best sellers the bedford boys the longest winter the few the liberator and escape from the deep as well as biographies of jack london raoul wallenberg and robert capa.
The longest winter by alex kershaw posted by normandy allieson oct 25 2013 in book notes the longest winter. Alex kershaw is a national treasure. He lives in williamstown massachusetts. His writings on world war ii are the most thoroughly researched most clearly and best written i have encountered.
It tells the story of the eighteen men of an intelligence platoon under the command by lieutenant lyle bouck. Alex kershaw brings to life the story of these little known heroesan epic tale of courage and survival in world war ii and one of the most inspiring episodes in american history. His latest book is the first wave. If youre interested in wwii and havent read anything by kershaw the longest winter is one of his best.
It became a new york times bestseller. Alex kershaw is the author of the widely acclaimed best sellers the bedford boys the longest winter the few the liberator and escape from the deep as well as biographies of jack london raoul wallenberg and robert capa. He lives in savannah. The d day warriors who led the way to victory in wwii.
Jack london and blood and champagne. Alex kershaw is the british author of several popular books about world war ii most notably the new york times bestsellers the longest winter and the bedford boys. He is a master of making wwii history come to life through interviews and detail. The battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon.
His writings on world war ii are the most thoroughly researched most clearly and best written i have encountered. One world war ii soldiers 500 day odyssey from the beaches of sicily to the gates of dachau. Alex kershaw is a national treasure. He is a master of making wwii history come to life through interviews and detail.
Alex kershaw is the author of the widely acclaimed and bestselling books the bedford boys the longest winter and the few and two biographies. Alex kershaw is a journalist public speaker and the author of several best selling books including the liberator the first wave the bedford boys and the longest winter. If youre interested in wwii and havent read anything by kershaw the longest winter is one of his best.