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A gripping, true life saga. --Midwest Book Review America's enemies would do well not to underestimate this [platoon's] sense of courage3 and duty. --Wall Street Journal Gripping and unsentimental...Shows that valor comes in many forms. --New York Sun Kershaw handles both combat and internment skillfully and respectfully. A good read for observing the 60th anniversary of the Bulge. --Booklist Kershaw has written a concise and winning account, one based largely on interviews with the platoon members. He vividly depicts the battlefield heroism and subsequent survival of these valiant American troops. Those interested in military history will find much here that is pleasing and heretofore uncelebrated. --San Francisco Chronicle Kershaw is a fantastic storyteller and excels at describing small-unit action. Anyone who enjoyed The Bedford Boys would like this book. --Army Magazine Kershaw skillfully tells the vivid and inspiring story. --Military Officer Magazine Kershaw...once again has succeeded in producing a fascinating, little known story. Amazing. --Topeka Capital-Journal This book is a must-read for anyone who wants a renewed sense of patriotism. --Roanoke Times This is a well-written book detailing the individual exploits of both American and German combatants. I required a second reading to better grasp the details of the individual experiences. I think that perhaps a third or fourth reading will be necessary to fully appreciate the impact of this incredible true story. --Curled Up With a Good Book

This is a well-written book detailing the individual exploits of both American and German combatants. I required a second reading to better grasp the details of the individual experiences. I think that perhaps a third or fourth reading will be necessary to fully appreciate the impact of this incredible true story. --Curled Up With a Good Book Kershaw skillfully tells the vivid and inspiring story. --Military Officer Magazine Kershaw...once again has succeeded in producing a fascinating, little known story. Amazing. --Topeka Capital-Journal A gripping, true life saga. --Midwest Book Review Kershaw has written a concise and winning account, one based largely on interviews with the platoon members. He vividly depicts the battlefield heroism and subsequent survival of these valiant American troops. Those interested in military history will find much here that is pleasing and heretofore uncelebrated. --San Francisco Chronicle Kershaw handles both combat and internment skillfully and respectfully. A good read for observing the 60th anniversary of the Bulge. --Booklist Gripping and unsentimental...Shows that valor comes in many forms. --New York Sun America's enemies would do well not to underestimate this [platoon's] sense of courage3 and duty. --Wall Street Journal Kershaw is a fantastic storyteller and excels at describing small-unit action. Anyone who enjoyed The Bedford Boys would like this book. --Army Magazine This book is a must-read for anyone who wants a renewed sense of patriotism. --Roanoke Times

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Alex Kershaw is the author of the widely acclaimed and bestselling books The Bedford Boys, The Longest Winter, and The Few, and two biographies: Jack London and Blood and Champagne: The Life and Times of Robert Capa. He lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

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