Danger Forward: The Story Of The First Division In World War II

By Jack Thompson and H.R. Knickerbocker

Book Overview

Danger Forward: The Story Of The First Division In World War II is a comprehensive account of the role played by the United States Army's First Infantry Division in World War II. Written by H.R. Knickerbocker, a journalist and war correspondent who covered the division's actions in North Africa, Sicily, and Europe, the book offers a detailed and vivid portrayal of the division's experiences in some of the war's most significant battles.The book begins with an overview of the division's history, including its origins in World War I and its reactivation in the lead-up to World War II. It then delves into the division's combat experiences, beginning with its deployment to North Africa in 1942. The book covers the division's involvement in the battles of Kasserine Pass, El Guettar, and Bizerte, among others, before moving on to its role in the invasion of Sicily in 1943.From there, the book follows the division's progress through Italy, including its involvement in the battles of Salerno, Anzio, and Monte Cassino. It then moves on to the division's participation in the D-Day landings and subsequent battles in France, including the liberation of Paris and the Battle of the Bulge. The book concludes with the division's final actions in Germany and Austria, including its role in the capture of Munich and the liberation of Dachau.Throughout the book, Knickerbocker provides a wealth of detail and insight into the experiences of the soldiers who served in the First Division. He draws on his own experiences as a war correspondent as well as interviews with soldiers and commanders to paint a vivid picture of the division's actions and the challenges it faced. The result is a compelling and informative account of one of the most storied divisions in American military history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432553798
• ISBN13: 9781432553791
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 2.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 11.0"