Parachute Infantry: An American Paratrooper's Memoir of D-Day and the Fall of the Third Reich
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (678 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0440240905 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 441 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Offering a remarkable snapshot of what it was like to enter Germany in the last days of World War II, Webster presents a vivid, varied cast of young paratroopers from all walks of life, and unforgettable glimpses of enemy soldiers and hapless civilians caught up in the melee. Relying on his own letters home and recollections he penned just after his discharge, Webster gives a first hand account of life in E Company, 101st Airborne Division, crafting a memoir that resonates with the immediacy of a gripping novel. David Kenyon Webster’s memoir is a clear-eyed, emotionally charged chronicle of youth, camaraderie, and the chaos of war. From the beaches of Normandy to the blood-dimmed battlefields of Holland, here are acts of courage and cowardice, moments of irritating boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror, and pitched urban warfare. Parachute Infantry is at once harsh and moving, boisterous and tragic, and stands today as an unsurpassed chronicle of war—how men fight it, survive it, and remember it.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Marigold said NO BOASTING; JUST THE FACTS.. I liked this book even though, as others here have mentioned, Webster is no hero. However, unlike those others, it doesn't bother me.Webster is simply telling his storyfaults, character defects and all and I respect him for not trying to tart himself up with vainglorious boasting.He was a normal guy who found himself in that hell of a messand like almost every, o. "The most literate 'brother'" according to John E. Larsen. Love that title - well the `Parachute Infantry' part and I quite liked the book as well. It took me a little while to get into Webster's style or at least the point of view he takes but then I found it a very interesting read indeed. In fact the full reproductions of a number of Webster's amazingly detailed letters in the appendix were a real treat.Webster was wi. "A good read." according to UrbanMonique. A bit earthier and less elevated than Ambrose's Band of Brothers, Webster's version is a great adjunct to the Ambrose book and video series. I also strongly recommend Don Malarkey's book, if you're of a mind to explore further.
110-11.-John R. Lib., Loudonville, N.Y.--John R. . Vallely, Siena Coll. An English major at Harvard, he could have spent World War II as an officer or in a combat support branch. Although all personal narratives of combat possess common themes and follow predictable paths, they invariably draw the reader into their world of common suffering, shared joy, collective terror, and appalling inhumanity. Lib., Loudonville, N.Y.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Webster was definitely not your average GI. Himself wounded,