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Warriors of the 106th (Hardback)

The Last Infantry Division of World War II

WWII

By Ken Johnson, Martin King
Imprint: Casemate Publishers
Pages: 336
ISBN: 9781612004587
Published: 19th July 2017

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The 106th were fresh, green and right in the pathway of the 5th German Army when the Battle of the Bulge began at 05.30 hours on December 16, 1944. This book covers the history along with the individual stories of the incredible heroism, sacrifice and tenacity of these young Americans in the face of overwhelming odds. From this division 6,800 men were taken prisoner but their story didn’t end there. For the ones who miraculously escaped, there was a battle to fight, and fight it they would with every ounce of strength and courage they could muster. They would fight debilitating weather conditions more reminiscent of Stalingrad than the Belgian Ardennes. They would fight a determined enemy and superior numbers and despite all adversity they would eventually prevail. One 106th GI waged his own personal war using guerilla tactics that caused serious consternation amongst the German troops. For another GI his main concern was recovering his clean underwear. These stories are heartwarming, heartbreaking, nerve-wracking and compelling. They aim to put the reader right there in the front lines, and in the stalags, during the final months of WWII.

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About Martin King

Martin King is an Emmy Award winning British military historian, lecturer, and author. He spends his time writing, lecturing, working with veterans' organisations, and visiting European battlefields, where he's had the honor of reintroducing many veterans to the sites where they fought. He has lectured at universities, and British and US military bases around the world.  In 2007 he became Historical Consultant and writer on the hit series Greatest Tank Battles. His previous books include The Tigers of Bastogne and The Fighting 30th.
 

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