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This was a tough read but only because I felt so emotionally involved in what was happening. It is meticulously researched and along with the wealth of historical details William Craig weaves the stories of individual soldiers. The book was first published in the 1970s and so he had the opportunity to interview many of the survivors. An important and compelling book.
It might be worth 5 stars, but it's been a long time, and I read it when it first came out. The sniper duel, a major focus of the movie, is only a small part of the book. Brutal, but you already know that...
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Apr 02, 2009
Jim
marked it as owned-not-read
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May 28, 2010
Tracyene
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