Many a Watchful Night

by John Mason Brown

Many a Watchful Night is a memoir written by Lieutenant John Mason Brown about his experiences serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The book details Brown's journey from his enlistment in the Navy to his training and deployment overseas. Brown vividly describes the challenges he faced during his time in the service, including combat missions, long periods of isolation, and the loss of fellow soldiers. He also reflects on the impact of war on his personal life, including his relationships with family and friends. Throughout the book, Brown provides insights into the daily life of a Navy sailor during World War II, including the camaraderie and sense of duty that characterized the experience. Many a Watchful Night is a poignant and insightful memoir that offers a unique perspective on one of the most significant events in modern history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: World War II

228 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1944

About the author

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1837-1890

Reviews

[Judy Moe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was published in 1944. My Dad gave it to me years ago and I finally read it. If you have an interest in WW II and can find a copy, this is an interesting read. Written by a journalist who joined the Navy as a Lieutenant after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served on the Flag ship, The Augusta.

The story begins in London as rigorous training was taking place to prepare the soldiers for D Day. He describes England as soldiers from many countries descended on their country for this training. And then shares the many planning sessions for the Normandy attack (with each countries high ranking Naval officers), the long wait on ships for the green light to set sail, the excitement and apprehension of this momentous time in history.

If you are interested in WW II esp. D Day (and can locate a copy), Mr. Brown's writing from within the close encounters with these very high level Officers is enlightening. Try to locate a copy

[Ted · Rating 2 out of 5]

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more boring account of D-Day, June 6th, 1944.