Full Description
"A superb book" - Stephen E. Ambrose* Foreword by veteran Sen. Bob Dole* Vivid photo history of the unique, specially trained U.S. 10th Mountain DivisionHere is the story of the 10th Mountain Division, the only U.S. troops specially trained for mountain warfare. Learning to fight on skis and snowshoes, climb mountains, and live in frigid temperatures, high in the Canadian Rockies, their distinctive training helped the Allies break the German stronghold in Italy's Apennine Mountains.Vivid personal accounts, including a foreword by 10th veteran Sen. Bob Dole, and an outstanding collection of rare photos all breathe life into the memories and pay tribute to the heroes who fought and died in World War II.About the AuthorsBob Bishop is a 10th Mountain veteran and a professional photo retoucher, who still skies actively.Flint Whitlock is the son of a 10th Mountain veteran and avid amateur World War II historian, who founded the 10th Mountain Division Living History Display Group as a tribute to his father.
Contents
Foreword By Senator Bob Dole Preface Chapter 1 - Many Paths to the Mountain Chapter 2 - Adventure in the Aleutians Chapter 3 - From the Heights to the Depths Chapter 4 - Six Months in Purgatory Chapter 5 - Welcome to Italy Chapter 6 - A Ridge Called Riva Chapter 7 - Baptism at Belvedere Chapter 8 - The Push Northward Chapter 9 - The Spring Offensive Chapter 10 - The Last Battle Epilogue Postscript Appendix: Units and Attachments Notes
