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Highlights
- Hugh Warren West was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942, during the height of the Second World War.
- About the Author: Hugh Warren West is a highly decorated combat veteran of World War II.
- 198 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Military
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About the Book
"This combat memoir covers fighting in Alsace, crossing the Rhine, breaching the Siegfried line, and battling throughout Southern Germany. Based on official unit histories and exhaustive interviews with West, this soldier's story is rich in personal anecdotes that run the gamut from humor to horror" --Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
Hugh Warren West was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942, during the height of the Second World War. After nearly two years of intensive training, he went to Europe with the 14th Armored Division. This combat memoir covers fighting in Alsace, crossing the Rhine, breaching the Siegfried line, and battling throughout southern Germany. Based on official unit histories and exhaustive interviews with West, this soldier's story is rich in personal anecdotes that run the gamut from humor to horror.
About the Author
Hugh Warren West is a highly decorated combat veteran of World War II. Following the war, he resumed his career as a school teacher in Ontario, California, and now lives in Sherman Oaks, California. John Scura, author and longtime television talk-variety show producer, was managing editor of the martial arts magazine Fighting Stars. He lives in Los Angeles.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Military
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 198
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Hugh Warren West & John Scura
Language: English
Street Date: May 24, 2010
TCIN: 1003270349
UPC: 9780786448128
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-0226
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 5.9 inches width x 8.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
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