A cause greater than self the journey of Captain Michael J. Daly, World War II Medal of Honor recipient /
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| Formaat: | Elektronisch E-boek |
| Taal: | Engels |
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College Station :
Texas A&M University Press,
2012.
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| Editie: | 1st ed. |
| Reeks: | Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ;
no. 138 |
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| Online toegang: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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Inhoudsopgave:
- Hero-father
- Born with a silver spoon "slightly bent"
- A disappointment to his family
- Initiation: D-day
- Proving ground: the battle of Normandy
- Becoming an officer
- The Colmar pocket: winter heroism
- The dragon's teeth: assuming command
- "Discipline of kindness"
- Götterdämmerung: the battle for Germany
- Nuremberg and the Medal of Honor
- Escaping the "hero's cage"
- Epilogue: causes greater than self.