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The Deadly Brotherhood: The American Combat Soldier in World War II
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In 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, such
as at night when they did not want to give away a posi ...more
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, such
as at night when they did not want to give away a posi ...more
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Paperback, 416 pages
Published
August 26th 2003
by Presidio Press
(first published April 27th 1998)
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In 'The Deadly Brotherhood' the author gives the reader a view of the everyday life of the American soldier during WWII. It covers both the European and Pacific theaters of war.
What was it like being in a foxhole under fire? What was it like to get wounded, or see your comrade getting killed or wounded? How did they eat, sleep, make jokes? What about their leaders? Were they any good and how did they see them? What if nature called, or if you were caught in the open answering this call and incom ...more
What was it like being in a foxhole under fire? What was it like to get wounded, or see your comrade getting killed or wounded? How did they eat, sleep, make jokes? What about their leaders? Were they any good and how did they see them? What if nature called, or if you were caught in the open answering this call and incom ...more
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Jan 19, 2009
Justin
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it was amazing
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
All interested in War.
Recommended to Justin by:
Jesus.
An unceasing tome of knowledge; TDB's magnitude & insight easily overcome the occasional bouts of mundane form & amateurish tint. Personally, I think the latter lends greatly to the spirit of the book, which is so clear & authentic because "the author" McManus respectfully limited his voice to a humble narrator. His effort of digging through & pulling out what must have been an absolute expedition of research is richly enhanced by simply letting the notes of the front line play. It is marvelous.
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I picked this book up a few years ago and finally got around to reading it this year. It's a highly informative collection of anecdotes from American soldiers during World War II, covering various aspects of combat, training, reviews of weapons and differences between the two main theatres of war. Some of the more mundane parts concern the equipping and feeding of American troops, but overall this book provides quite a bit of insight into many aspects of the lives of American soldiers. If you're
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After reading this from my local library, I ended up buying a copy for myself because I wanted to go back and reference it so much. It delves into the everyday experiences of being a soldier deployed overseas during the war. I learned so much that other "war books" don't bother to go into.
This, along with Lee Kennett's "G.I.: The American Soldier in World War II" are the best reading I've found for the real world, everyday experiences of the soldier. ...more
This, along with Lee Kennett's "G.I.: The American Soldier in World War II" are the best reading I've found for the real world, everyday experiences of the soldier. ...more
Okay here's the deal I really tried to dislike this book, I had a hard time getting through the first few chapters and I wasn't really a fan of the college dissertation style feel to the narrative. Despite all that this book turned out really well with some deep points of insight and interesting personal accounts.
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A good book on the overall experiance of the American infantryman in World War 2. It deals with all the multiple things a Marine; or Army soldier went through. From food all the way to the psychology of their experiances. It contains many first person accounts that tell a lot of the story. I did feel at times the chapters were a bit long on some subjects; but really enjoyed the book overall.
Account of WW2 from the common soldier's perspective, all the way down to how he relieved himself.
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He was one of my favorite professors at Rolla. I got my minor under him.
I thought this was a good book with insight into both theaters of operations. We learn how much more brutal the Pacific enemy was, and how in Europe, similarties built some mutual respect.
A well-written book that offers an excellent and in-depth insight into what is a Combat Soldier and the tight brotherhood-like bond that they all share. Highly recommended!
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