You Can't Get Much Closer Than This
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You Can't Get Much Closer Than This by Andrew Z Adkins
In 1943, Andrew Z. Adkins, Jr. joined the 80th Infantry Division, then undergoing its final training cycle in the California-Arizona desert. Upon reaching the division, 2nd Lieutenant Adkins was assigned as an 81 mm mortar section leader in Company H, 2nd Battalion, 317th Infantry Regiment.
We get a vivid picture of what it was like to be under fire at the front line..This is a very moving account of the fighting. * History of War *
It is a fascinating account to read of a junior officer learning his trade in difficult circumstances, but where he earned the respect of his men. A personal record like this is a valuable resource to anyone interested in the period and made available to us thanks to his son, Andrew Adkins III.. * Military Model Scene *
It is a fascinating account to read of a junior officer learning his trade in difficult circumstances, but where he earned the respect of his men. A personal record like this is a valuable resource to anyone interested in the period and made available to us thanks to his son, Andrew Adkins III.. * Military Model Scene *
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781612003108 |
| ISBN 10 | 1612003109 |
| Title | You Can't Get Much Closer Than This |
| Author | Andrew Z Adkins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
| Year published | 2015-04-09 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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