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Beyond The Rhine - A Screaming Eagle In Germany by Donald R. Burgett
"Beyond The Rhine - A Screaming Eagle In Germany" written by by Donald R. Burgett - paperback book published by Dell Books in August 2002 - 191 pages plus 16 pages of b/w photos - original price $7.99 - ISBN 978-0-440-23636-8 - UPC 9780440236368
Synopsis: "I was nineteen years old and now had three major campaigns under my belt. I had been wounded three different times, and, in seniority, was one of the oldest of the old men..."
In 1945 the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne came staggering out of the frozen killing fields of Bastogne. Tired, ragged, and hungry, the Screaming Eagles had proven their valor from D-day through horrendous battles in France, Holland, and Belgium. Now it was time for a lethal strike against the Nazis, and an all-out assault on Germany itself.
This powerful memoir chronicles the death throes of World War II in Europe as witnessed by a young soldier grown old before his time. From daring night raids behind enemy lines to river crossings and assaults on die-hard pockets of resistance, Burgett recounts acts of courage, cowardice, and anger in the face of a splintered but still dangerous enemy. Most of all, Beyond the Rhine is an unforgettable portrait of war’s aftermath. For as the Screaming Eagles fought on through sniper-infested towns, through the Black Forest in Bavaria to Hitler’s famous mountaintop retreat, they would come face-to-face with the unspeakable horrors the Nazis left behind...Beyond the Rhine.
Condition: Good - inside covers have light age discoloration - covers have light wear on edges - binding solid - no torn or missing pages.
Shipping weight: 8 ounces
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Synopsis: "I was nineteen years old and now had three major campaigns under my belt. I had been wounded three different times, and, in seniority, was one of the oldest of the old men..."
In 1945 the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne came staggering out of the frozen killing fields of Bastogne. Tired, ragged, and hungry, the Screaming Eagles had proven their valor from D-day through horrendous battles in France, Holland, and Belgium. Now it was time for a lethal strike against the Nazis, and an all-out assault on Germany itself.
This powerful memoir chronicles the death throes of World War II in Europe as witnessed by a young soldier grown old before his time. From daring night raids behind enemy lines to river crossings and assaults on die-hard pockets of resistance, Burgett recounts acts of courage, cowardice, and anger in the face of a splintered but still dangerous enemy. Most of all, Beyond the Rhine is an unforgettable portrait of war’s aftermath. For as the Screaming Eagles fought on through sniper-infested towns, through the Black Forest in Bavaria to Hitler’s famous mountaintop retreat, they would come face-to-face with the unspeakable horrors the Nazis left behind...Beyond the Rhine.
Condition: Good - inside covers have light age discoloration - covers have light wear on edges - binding solid - no torn or missing pages.
Shipping weight: 8 ounces
Combine purchases and save on shipping (based on total package weight)
Insurance is NOT included in the shipping cost.
International shipping rates upon request.
(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 40 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
