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The Fighting First: The Untold Story of the Big Red One on D-Day
The Fighting First The Untold Story of the Big Red One on DDay Author:Flint Whitlock The Fighting First chronicles the untold story of the Big Red One, the legendary 1st Infantry Division, in its assault on Nazi forces at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion. Using a variety of primary sources, official records, interviews, and unpublished memoirs by the veterans themselves, author Flint Whitlock crafted a r... more »iveting, gut-wrenching, personal story of courage under fire. Operation Overlord---the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944---was arguably the most important battle of World War II, and Omaha Beach was the hottest spot in the entire operation. Leading the amphibious assault on the "Easy Red" and"Fox Green" sectors of Omaha Beach was the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division---"The Big Red One"---a tough, swaggering outfit with a fine battle record.
The saga of the Big Red One, however, did not end with the storming of the beachhead. The author concludes with an account of the 1st in its fight across France, Belgium, and into Germany itself, playing pivotal roles in the bloody battles for Aachen, the Huertgen Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge. The Fighting First is an inspiring, graphic, and often heartbreaking story of young American soldiers performing their D-Day missions with spirit, humor, and determination.« less