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The first wave [large print] : the D-Day warriors who led the way to victory in World War II / by Kershaw, Alex,author.(CARDINAL)645293;
"Beginning in the predawn darkness of June 6, 1944, The First Wave follows the remarkable men who carried out D-Day's most perilous missions. The charismatic, unforgettable cast includes the first American paratrooper to touch down on Normandy soil; the British glider pilot who braved antiaircraft fire to crash-land mere yards from the vital Pegasus Bridge; the Canadian brothers who led their troops onto Juno Beach under withering fire; as well as a French commando, returning to his native land, who fought to destroy German strongholds on Sword Beach and beyond. Readers will experience the sheer grit of the Rangers who scaled Pointe du Hoc and the astonishing courage of the British airborne soldiers who captured the Merville Gun Battery in the face of devastating enemy counterattacks. The first to fight when the stakes were highest and the odds longest, these men would determine the fate of the invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe--and the very history of the twentieth century. The result is an epic of close combat and extraordinary heroism. It is the capstone Alex Kershaw's remarkable career, built on his close friendships with D-Day survivors and his intimate understanding of the Normandy battlefield. For the seventy-fifth anniversary, here is a fresh take on World War II's longest day"--
Subjects: Large print books.; Biographies.; Allied Powers (1919- ); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Soldiers; Commando troops;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The first wave : the D-Day warriors who led the way to victory in World War II / by Kershaw, Alex,author.(CARDINAL)645293;
"Beginning in the predawn darkness of June 6, 1944, The First Wave follows the remarkable men who carried out D-Day's most perilous missions. The charismatic, unforgettable cast includes the first American paratrooper to touch down on Normandy soil; the British glider pilot who braved antiaircraft fire to crash-land mere yards from the vital Pegasus Bridge; the Canadian brothers who led their troops onto Juno Beach under withering fire; as well as a French commando, returning to his native land, who fought to destroy German strongholds on Sword Beach and beyond. Readers will experience the sheer grit of the Rangers who scaled Pointe du Hoc and the astonishing courage of the British airborne soldiers who captured the Merville Gun Battery in the face of devastating enemy counterattacks. The first to fight when the stakes were highest and the odds longest, these men would determine the fate of the invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe--and the very history of the twentieth century. The result is an epic of close combat and extraordinary heroism. It is the capstone Alex Kershaw's remarkable career, built on his close friendships with D-Day survivors and his intimate understanding of the Normandy battlefield. For the seventy-fifth anniversary, here is a fresh take on World War II's longest day"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-320) and index.June 5, 1944 -- Ham and jam -- The cruel seas -- A Grade-A stinker -- Bloody lucky -- By dawn's faint light -- An angel on each shoulder -- La Belle France -- All the blue bonnets -- Tallyho! -- The Bocage -- A dirty bush war -- Defeating Hitler.
Subjects: Biographies.; Allied Powers (1919- ); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Soldiers; Commando troops;
Available copies: 34 / Total copies: 39
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Impossible odds : the kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and her dramatic rescue by SEAL Team Six / by Buchanan, Jessica.(CARDINAL)601560; Flacco, Anthony.(CARDINAL)528111; Landemalm, Erik.(CARDINAL)606413;
Includes bibliographical references (page 287) and index.A harrowing and heart-wrenching memoir of humanitarian aid worker Buchanan's kidnapping by Somali land pirates, her three months in captivity, her rescue by the Navy SEALs, and her husband's extraordinary efforts to help bring her home.
Subjects: Buchanan, Jessica; Landemalm, Erik.; United States. Navy. SEALs.; United States. Navy; Kidnapping victims; Kidnapping; Rescues;
Available copies: 17 / Total copies: 19
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The chosen few : a company of paratroopers and its heroic struggle to survive in the mountains of Afghanistan / by Zoroya, Gregg,author.(CARDINAL)630996;
"A single company of US paratroopers--calling themselves the "Chosen Few"--Arrived in eastern Afghanistan in late 2007 hoping to win the hearts and minds of the remote mountain people and extend the Afghan government's reach into this wilderness. Instead, they spent the next fifteen months in a desperate struggle, living under almost continuous attack, forced into a slow and grinding withdrawal, and always outnumbered by Taliban fighters descending on them from all sides. When the Battle of Wanat ended, those who survived came home to a different kind of victory--not of enemies destroyed or cities captured but of acclaim as one of the most decorated fighting units in America's modern wars. Two among them would receive the Medal of Honor for valor in combat. All of them would be forever changed."--Amazon.com.Prologue: Alone and under attack -- Falling from the skies -- Eager for war -- Good morning, Afghanistan -- Enemy inside the wire -- Phillips fights back -- Giving ground -- Ambush--my friends are my enemies -- A radio man takes charge -- "It might be dangerous" -- Under siege -- Combat Outpost Kahler -- "Pray to Jesus" -- Coming home.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Regiment, 503rd. Company C.; Afghan War, 2001-2021; Afghan War, 2001-2021; Parachute troops;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Into the rising sun : in their own words, World War II's Pacific veterans reveal the heart of combat / by O'Donnell, Patrick K.,1969-(CARDINAL)354465; O'Donnell, Patrick K.,1969-(CARDINAL)354465;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Machine generated contents note: Introduction 1 -- OVERVIEW * The Elite Infantry of the Pacific 9 -- CHAPTER ONE * Operation Shoestring 17 -- CHAPTER TWO * Starvation Island: Guadalcanal 37 -- CHAPTER THREE * Up the Solomons: Strangling Rabaul 63 -- CHAPTER FOUR * Burma: Merrill's Marauders 89 -- CHAPTER FIVE * New Guinea 119 -- CHAPTER SIX * Into the Marianas 133 -- CHAPTER SEVEN * Leyte: The Return to the Philippines 149 -- CHAPTER EIGHT * Luzon 175 -- CHAPTER NINE * Clearing the Philippines: Corregidor, Luzon, and Negros 193 -- CHAPTER TEN * Into the Jaws of Hell: Iwo Jima 221 -- CHAPTER ELEVEN * The Last Battle: Okinawa 257 -- CHAPTER TWELVE * Home 283.
Subjects: Biographies.; Maps.; Oral histories.; Personal narratives.; United States. Army; United States. Marine Corps; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 17 / Total copies: 18
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Navy SEALs / by Hamilton, John,1959-(CARDINAL)375866;
Navy SEALs -- Navy SEALs history -- Navy SEALs training -- Basic underwater demolition -- Combat diving -- Land warfare -- Parachute jumps -- Handguns and rifles -- SEAL vehicles -- The future -- Glossary.Ages 8-15.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult literature.; United States. Navy. SEALs.; United States. Navy. SEALs; United States. Navy; United States. Navy;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Army Rangers / by Alvarez, Carlos,1968-(CARDINAL)495526;
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.What are the Army Rangers? -- Weapons and gear -- Life as an Army Ranger."Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the Army Rangers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: United States. Army;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The U.S. Army Rangers / by Sheely, Carrie B.,1975-(CARDINAL)464042;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index."Describes the U.S. Army Rangers, including their missions, vehicles, weapons, equipment, and duties"--Provided by publisher.570LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: United States. Army; Special forces (Military science);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Marine Corps Force Recon / by David, Jack,1968-(CARDINAL)485296;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Full color photography accompanies exciting information about the Marine Corps Force Recon. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.Grades 2-7.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: United States. Marine Corps. Force Reconnaissance.; United States. Marine Corps;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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U.S. Naval Special Warfare Forces / by Donovan, Sandra,1967-(CARDINAL)672980;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-61) and index.History -- Recruitment -- Training -- Life in the Navy Special Forces.This book presents information on the history, recruitment, training, and the jobs and lives of members of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Forces.4-8970970LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: United States. Naval Special Warfare Forces; United States. Navy; Special forces (Military science); Special forces (Military science);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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