George Koskimaki

Broschiertes Buch

The Battered Bastards of Bastogne

A Chronicle of the Defense of Bastogne, December 19, 1944-January 17, 1945

Beschreibung

The Battered Bastards of Bastogne is the product of contributions by 530 soldiers who were on the ground or in the air over Bastogne. They lived and made this history and much of it is told in their own words.

Autor

George Koskimaki was born in Michigan in 1922. While still in college, he enlisted in the Army and joined the famous 101st Airborne Division, The Screaming Eagles as a paratrooper and radio operator. After retiring, Koskimaki served as the Executive Secretary of the 101st Airborne Division Association. He was a, teacher, military historian and author of multiple books on United States military operations in the European Theater of World War II, particularly operations carried out by the 101st Airborne Division. He passed in 2016 at the age of 93.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Casemate
• Seitenzahl: 528
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 154mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 864g
• ISBN-13: 9781612000749
• ISBN-10: 1612000746
• Artikelnr.: 33663324