Rangers at Dieppe: The First Combat Action of U.S. Army Rangers in World War II Paperback - 2009
by Jim DeFelice
After Pearl Harbor, the United States was strugglingto bring itself up to fighting strength for World WarII when a specially-trained force-based upon thefamed British commando squads-was formed. Itwould become known as the Rangers.
Before their training was complete, the Rangerswere thrust into battle, taking part in an assault onthe German-held French port of Dieppe. Plaguedby politics and inter-service rivalry, the raid wouldbecome one of the greatest debacles of the war.Allied losses included several Rangers killed orwounded-the first American blood spilled onEuropean soil in the war.
Here, drawn from historical records and personalrecollections by those who were there, andillustrated with photographs, is the story of thebaptism of fire of what would become the U.S.Army Rangers.
Summary
Before their training was complete, the Rangers were thrust into battle, taking part in an assault on the German-held French port of Dieppe. Plagued by politics and inter-service rivalry, the raid would become one of the greatest debacles of the war. Allied losses included several Rangers killed or wounded-the first American blood spilled on European soil in the war.
Here, drawn from historical records and personal recollections by those who were there, and illustrated with photographs, is the story of the baptism of fire of what would become the U.S. Army Rangers.
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- Title Rangers at Dieppe: The First Combat Action of U.S. Army Rangers in World War II
- Author Jim DeFelice
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 336
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Dutton Caliber, New York
- Date 2009-01-06
- ISBN 9780425225691 / 0425225690
- Weight 0.78 lbs (0.35 kg)
- Dimensions 9.02 x 5.96 x 0.86 in (22.91 x 15.14 x 2.18 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 1940's
Media reviews
-Colonel Cole C. Kingseed, co-author of Beyond Band Of Brothers
"An up-to-date, clearly written, comprehensively researched account of the formation and training of the American Rangers."
-Booklist
"Carefully researched and vividly told."
-Publishers Weekly
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