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This book is a white-knuckle account of the 1st Infantry Division's harrowing D-Day assault on the eastern sector of Omaha Beach. Nicknamed the Big Red One, 1st Division had fought from North Africa to Sicily, earning a reputation as stalwart warriors on the front lines and rabble-rousers in the rear. Yet on D-Day, these jaded combat veterans melded with fresh-faced replacement to accomplish one of the most challenging and deadly missions ever. As the men hit the beach, their equipment destroyed or washed away, soldiers cut down by the dozen, courageous heroes emerged: men such as Sergeant Raymond Strojny, who grabbed a bazooka and engaged in a death duel with a fortified German antitank gun; T/5 Joe Pinder, a former minor-league pitcher who braved enemy fire to save of vital radio; Lieutenant John Spalding, a former sportswriter, and Sergeant Phil Streczyk, a truck driver, who together demolished a German strong point overlooking Easy Red, where hundreds of Americans had landed. Along the way McManus floors the Gap Assault Team engineers who don't with the expensive mines and obstacles, suffering nearly a 50% casualty rate; highlights officers such as Brigadier General Willard Wyman and Colonel George Taylor, who led the way to victory; and punctures scores of myth surrounding this long-misunderstood battle. The Dead and Those About to Die draws on a rich array of new or recently unearthed sources, including interviews with veterans. The result is history at its finest, the unforgettable story of the Big Red One's 19 hours of hell -- and their ultimate triumph -- on June 6, 1944. - Jacket flap.Provides a detailed, harrowing account of the D-Day assault on Omaha Beach from the perspective of the soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division as well as from the Gap Assault Team engineers who dealt with mines and other dangerous obstacles.… (altro)
You may think you know the story of D-Day-myself I have read countless books on the subject. This one is different. This one is personal.
John C. McManus has taken this story to a new level. He re-counts the invasion through the eyes of The U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, known as The Big Red One. The men in this division were known as "The Best of The Best"-They had been in North Africa, Italy, Sicily. They were suppose to be going home. Instead they were shipped to England and became the core of the D-Day Invasion in Omaha Beach. It amazes me that this piece of history has been ignored. After reading this book I can say with certainty, these are the men that opened the door to freeing Europe.
This was not an easy read. McManus is free with the detail of the carnage and death on that beach. He also does not hold back on the fact that the landing on that beach was a disastrously mishandled situation-nothing went on schedule, nothing planned came to fruition. The beachhead was taken, not by the out of touch planners, but by the regular soldier and the men that lead them. As the beach became over crowded and men began to black out in fear-One man,Col. George Taylor, lead assault regiment commander- was walking with an injured leg and using a cane. He began swatting the fearful soldiers with that cane and shouted “Only two kinds of people are going to be on this beach, the dead and those who are going to die. Now get moving!” Uncountable lives were saved as the soldiers shook off the fear and began heading off the beach into the unknown.
McManus accessed a lot of new and recently found sources, including interview with veterans and their families.
From the back cover : "This is gripping history-beautifully and masterfully told by one of America's premier historians"
This book is not for for everyone-but if you are like me and want the pure facts of history, it is a stellar read. ( )
Everything you want to know about the First Division and its role in the D-Day invasion. Blow-by-blow account of many individuals and how they navigated the beach while exposed to withering fire while hampered by the excessive weight of their equipment. Also excellent analysis of how the naval bombardment was utterly useless in dislodging the German defenders, thus leaving the landing troops in constant peril. ( )
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The First Division from top to bottom believed it was the best infantry division in the United States Army - and conducted itself accordingly. In all its battles in Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium and Germany, there never was one quite like the battle of Omaha Beach. In that battle alone the Fighting First won a niche among the immortals of American history. -- Don Whitehead
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To the soldiers of the Big Red One, no matter the generation. To my family: Big Mama, Pops, Mike and Nancy
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This book is a white-knuckle account of the 1st Infantry Division's harrowing D-Day assault on the eastern sector of Omaha Beach. Nicknamed the Big Red One, 1st Division had fought from North Africa to Sicily, earning a reputation as stalwart warriors on the front lines and rabble-rousers in the rear. Yet on D-Day, these jaded combat veterans melded with fresh-faced replacement to accomplish one of the most challenging and deadly missions ever. As the men hit the beach, their equipment destroyed or washed away, soldiers cut down by the dozen, courageous heroes emerged: men such as Sergeant Raymond Strojny, who grabbed a bazooka and engaged in a death duel with a fortified German antitank gun; T/5 Joe Pinder, a former minor-league pitcher who braved enemy fire to save of vital radio; Lieutenant John Spalding, a former sportswriter, and Sergeant Phil Streczyk, a truck driver, who together demolished a German strong point overlooking Easy Red, where hundreds of Americans had landed. Along the way McManus floors the Gap Assault Team engineers who don't with the expensive mines and obstacles, suffering nearly a 50% casualty rate; highlights officers such as Brigadier General Willard Wyman and Colonel George Taylor, who led the way to victory; and punctures scores of myth surrounding this long-misunderstood battle. The Dead and Those About to Die draws on a rich array of new or recently unearthed sources, including interviews with veterans. The result is history at its finest, the unforgettable story of the Big Red One's 19 hours of hell -- and their ultimate triumph -- on June 6, 1944. - Jacket flap.Provides a detailed, harrowing account of the D-Day assault on Omaha Beach from the perspective of the soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division as well as from the Gap Assault Team engineers who dealt with mines and other dangerous obstacles.
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You may think you know the story of D-Day-myself I have read countless books on the subject. This one is different. This one is personal.
John C. McManus has taken this story to a new level. He re-counts the invasion through the eyes of The U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, known as The Big Red One. The men in this division were known as "The Best of The Best"-They had been in North Africa, Italy, Sicily. They were suppose to be going home. Instead they were shipped to England and became the core of the D-Day Invasion in Omaha Beach. It amazes me that this piece of history has been ignored. After reading this book I can say with certainty, these are the men that opened the door to freeing Europe.
This was not an easy read. McManus is free with the detail of the carnage and death on that beach. He also does not hold back on the fact that the landing on that beach was a disastrously mishandled situation-nothing went on schedule, nothing planned came to fruition. The beachhead was taken, not by the out of touch planners, but by the regular soldier and the men that lead them. As the beach became over crowded and men began to black out in fear-One man,Col. George Taylor, lead assault regiment commander- was walking with an injured leg and using a cane. He began swatting the fearful soldiers with that cane and shouted “Only two kinds of people are going to be on this beach, the dead and those who are going to die. Now get moving!” Uncountable lives were saved as the soldiers shook off the fear and began heading off the beach into the unknown.
McManus accessed a lot of new and recently found sources, including interview with veterans and their families.
From the back cover : "This is gripping history-beautifully and masterfully told by one of America's premier historians"
This book is not for for everyone-but if you are like me and want the pure facts of history, it is a stellar read. (