This history of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II focuses on the personal experiences of the mountain troops who served in Alaska and Italy. Feuer conveys the opinions expressed by the veterans about the conduct of the campaignsboth the good and the bad, with no holds barred. Senator Bob Dole, who was seriously wounded during the campaign, provides a foreword. This fascinating account also reveals the differences in training and strategy from those employed by German ski troops of the same era.
A selection of personal photographs, useful maps, and a timeline allow the reader to follow the progress of the 10th in Italy. In addition to combat accounts, readers will find reference to the harsh realities of war, including friendly fire, dead American soldiers used for target practice, and the vengeful shooting of German prisoners.
A.B. FEUER is a retired newspaper and magazine journalist. He is an almunus of the University of Notre Dame. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946, and he has published ten books on U.S. military history.
Introduction
German Ski Troops: Training and Tactics
The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Kiska Campaign
Camps Hale and Swift: Prelude to Italy
The 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Italian Campaign
The 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Italian Campaign
The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Italian Campaign
The 110th Mountain Signal Company: The Italian Campaign
Company D, 126th Mountain Engineer Battalion: The Italian Campaign
The 10th Mountain Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop: The Italian Campaign
The Diary of a German Soldier
The Italian Campaign: A German Retrospect
Epilogue
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