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No Better Place to Die - Ste-Mere Eglise, June 1944—the Battle for La Fiere Bridge (Paperback)
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No Better Place to Die - Ste-Mere Eglise, June 1944—the Battle for La Fiere Bridge (Paperback)
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As part of the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, three airborne
divisions were dropped behind enemy lines to sow confusion in the
German rear and prevent panzer reinforcements from reaching the
beaches. In the dark early hours of D-Day, this confusion was
achieved well enough, as nearly every airborne unit missed its drop
zone, creating a kaleidoscope of small-unit combat. Fortunately for
the Allies, the 505th Regimental Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne
Division hit on or near its drop zone. Its task was to seize the
vital crossroads of Ste Mère Eglise, and to hold the bridge over
the Merderet River at nearby La Fière. Benefiting from dynamic
battlefield leadership, the paratroopers reached the bridge, only
to be met by wave after wave of German tanks and infantry desperate
to force the crossing. Reinforced by glider troops, who suffered
terribly in their landings from the now-alert Germans, the 505th
not only held the vital bridge for three days but launched a
counterattack in the teeth of enemy fire to secure their objective
once and for all, albeit at gruesome cost. In No Better Place to
Die, Robert M. Murphy provides an objective narrative of countless
acts of heroism, almost breathtaking in its 'you are there' detail.
Robert M. (Bob) Murphy, a Pathfinder and member of A Company, 505th
PIR, was wounded three times in action, and made all four combat
jumps with his regiment, fighting in Sicily, Normandy, and Holland.
He was decorated for valor for his role at La Fière, and is a
Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor. After the war, he was
instrumental in establishing the 505th RCT Association.
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Imprint: |
Casemate Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2019 |
Authors: |
Robert M. Murphy
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61200-800-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-61200-800-3 |
Barcode: |
9781612008004 |
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