The Dead and Those About to Die by John C Mcmanus

The Dead and Those About to Die by John C Mcmanus

From the author of Fire and Fortitude, a white-knuckle account of the 1st Infantry Division's harrowing D-Day assault on the eastern sector of Omaha Beach--acclaimed historian John C. McManus has written a gripping history that will stand as the last word on this titanic World War I battle.

Nicknamed the Big Red One, 1st Division had fought from North Africa to Sicily, earning a reputation as stalwart warriors on the front lines and rabble-rousers in the rear. Yet on D-Day, these jaded combat veterans melded with fresh-faced replacements to accomplish one of the most challenging and deadly missions ever. As the men hit the beach, their equipment destroyed or washed away, soldiers cut down by the dozens, courageous heroes emerged: men such as Sergeant Raymond Strojny, who grabbed a bazooka and engaged in a death duel with a fortified German antitank gun; T/5 Joe Pinder, a former minor-league pitcher who braved enemy fire to save a vital radio; Lieutenant John Spalding, a former sportswriter, and Sergeant Phil Streczyk, a truck driver, who together demolished a German strong point overlooking Easy Red, where hundreds of Americans had landed.

Along the way, McManus explores the Gap Assault Team engineers who dealt with the extensive mines and obstacles, suffering nearly a fifty percent casualty rate; highlights officers such as Brigadier General Willard Wyman and Colonel George Taylor, who led the way to victory; and punctures scores of myths surrounding this long-misunderstood battle.

The Dead and Those About to Die draws on a rich array of new or recently unearthed sources, including interviews with veterans. The result is history at its finest, the unforgettable story of the Big Red One's nineteen hours of hell--and their ultimate triumph--on June 6, 1944.

John McManus is a strategist, researcher, author, advisor, speaker and teacher, and throughout his academic career and writings, he has brought strategy concepts to bear on many of the most demanding problems facing emerging economies, including global and national competition and firm strategy. Dr McManus research is widely cited and his papers have received international recognition and awards.

Mats Winroth is a Professor of Technology Management and Economics at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. He has an industrial background in product development and industrial engineering.

Jannis Angelis is a Docent in Operations Strategy in the Department of Industrial Economics and Management at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. He has a background in venture capital, management consultancy and working for the United Nations. He has received four teaching and eight international research awards.

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ISBN 13	9780451415301
ISBN 10	0451415302
Title	The Dead and Those About to Die
Author	John C Mcmanus
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	New American Library
Year published	2015-05-05
Number of pages	400
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