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The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice

Alex Kershaw

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Description:"A powerful reminder of the human cost of war." - Washing Post In this moving, New York Times best-selling addition to the classic canon of war, acclaimed author Alex Kershaw weaves history, diaries, letters, and firsthand accounts to create the unforgettable story of one small town's ultimate D-Day sacrifice.Thirty-five sons of rural Bedford, Virginia fought together on a Normandy Beach that historic day; Twenty-two lost their lives. This unforgettable retelling of their lives as men and soldiers is replete with:* Maps of Operation Overlord: the D-Day Invasion* Portraits of the soldiers, hometown scenes of Bedford, and battlefield photos * A reproduction of the "With Profound Regret" letter sent to Jack Power's mother from Major General J.A. Ulio of the U.S. War Department* A fascimile of a "V-gram" from wounded Bedford soldier Clyde Powers, explaining to his parents where his brother Jack is buried in France* Photos of the surviving men commemorating D-Day fifty-years later, both in France and at home in BedfordWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice. To get started finding The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 274

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: MFJ Books

Release: 2003

ISBN: 0306811677

Description: "A powerful reminder of the human cost of war." - Washing Post In this moving, New York Times best-selling addition to the classic canon of war, acclaimed author Alex Kershaw weaves history, diaries, letters, and firsthand accounts to create the unforgettable story of one small town's ultimate D-Day sacrifice.Thirty-five sons of rural Bedford, Virginia fought together on a Normandy Beach that historic day; Twenty-two lost their lives. This unforgettable retelling of their lives as men and soldiers is replete with:* Maps of Operation Overlord: the D-Day Invasion* Portraits of the soldiers, hometown scenes of Bedford, and battlefield photos * A reproduction of the "With Profound Regret" letter sent to Jack Power's mother from Major General J.A. Ulio of the U.S. War Department* A fascimile of a "V-gram" from wounded Bedford soldier Clyde Powers, explaining to his parents where his brother Jack is buried in France* Photos of the surviving men commemorating D-Day fifty-years later, both in France and at home in BedfordWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice. To get started finding The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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