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With the Old Breed
At Peleliu and Okinawa
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This memoir is ideal for readers interested in military history, particularly the Pacific Theatre of WWII, as well as those seeking a moving and realistic account of a soldier's experience in combat. It will appeal to anyone wishing to understand the human side of war through direct and sincere storytelling.
'Of all the books about the ground war in the Pacific, (With the Old Breed) is the closest to a masterpiece.' - The New York Review of Books 'One of the most arresting documents in war literature.' - John Keegan, in The Second World War E.B.
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'Of all the books about the ground war in the Pacific, With the Old Breed is the closest to a masterpiece.'
- The New York Review of Books
'One of the most arresting documents in war literature.'
- John Keegan, in The Second World War
E.B. Sledge's memoir of his experience fighting in the South Pacific during World War II is powerful because of its honesty and compassion. With the Old Breed presents a stirring, personal account of the bravery of the Marines in the battles at Peleliu and Okinawa. Eugene Bondurant Sledge 'Sledgehammer' joined the Marines the year after the bombing of Pearl Harbour and from 1943 to 1946 endured the events recorded in this book.
Sledge enlisted out of patriotism and youthful courage but once he landed on the beach at Peleliu, it was purely a struggle for survival. Based on the notes he kept on slips of paper tucked secretly away in his New Testament, he simply and directly recalls those long months, mincing no words and sparing no pain. The reality of battle meant unbearable heat, deafening gunfire, unimaginable brutality and, above all, constant fear. Sledge still has nightmares about 'the bloody, muddy month of May on Okinawa.' He also tellingly reveals the bonds of friendship formed that will never be severed. Sledge's account of other marines, even complete strangers, sets him apart as a memoirist of war. Read as sobering history or as high adventure, this is a moving chronicle of action and courage.
About the Author:
E. B. Sledge was born and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. His father, a physician, taught him to hunt and to describe his surroundings. Sledge enlisted in the US Marine Corps and was sent to the Pacific Theatre. He fought at Peleliu and Okinawa where some of the fiercest battles of WWII took place. Although he survived, it took him years to recover from the psychological wounds from that experience. He has since pursued his studies in all manner of subjects, earning a PhD in Zoology at the University of Florida.
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ISBN: 9780891419068
Publisher: Presidio Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 May 2007
Country: United States
Imprint: Presidio Press
Contributors:
- Foreword by Victor Davis Hanson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 352
About the Author
E. B. βSledgehammerβ Sledge was born and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. In late 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After basic training, he was sent to the Pacific Theater where he fought at Peleliu and Okinawa, two of the fiercest battles of World War II. Following the Japanese surrender, Sledge served in China as part of the occupation force. Upon his return home, he obtained a PhD in biology and joined the faculty of Alabama College (later the University of Montevallo), where he taught until retirement. Sledge initially wrote about his war experiences to explain them to his family, but he was persuaded by his wife to seek publication. Sledge died on March 3, 2001.
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