March New Release - World War II The Last War Heroes

Title: World War II The Last War Heroes

             

Subtitle: From D-Day to Berlin with the Men 

and Machines that Won the War

                 

Author/s: Stephen Bull

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9781780961798

Format:  Hardback, 272 pages

Dimensions: 24.2cm x 17.8cm

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  March 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

World War II The Last War Heroes tells the story of the physical, emotional and psychological journey of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Normandy to the ruins of Berlin. In their own words these brave men from Britain, the United States, Canada and Russia tell us what it was like to face the bullets, bombs, mortars, mines and artillery shells of Nazi Germany. Interviews with over 80 soldiers who fought in the conflict provide a new perspective on the experiences of 1944–45. Technical descriptions and the experiences of the men in the field explain the dramatic power and effect that this weaponry had on the battlefield, from the sinister simplicity of the deadly AP mine through to the immense firepower of the 88mm gun, giving the modern historian a unique insight into the last days of the war for the troops on the frontline. This is not a history of generals and strategic objectives - it is a book about ordinary men put into incredible situations, deprived of sleep and food and in constant fear of death on the long road to victory.