| The Clay Pigeons of St. Lo Contributor(s): Balkoski, Joseph (Author), Johns, Glover S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0811717828 ISBN-13: 9780811717823 Publisher: Stackpole Books OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.541 |
| Series: Stackpole Military History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This classic of military history tells the exciting story of the fall of St. L , the first major objective of the invading American armies in Normandy in June of 1944. Although St. L was intended to be taken within days of the landing, stubborn German resistance postponed the town's fall until July 18.- Describes the bloody action that took place in the thirty days of fighting- Author recalls how he led his battalion, dubbed "The Indestructible Clay Pigeons" |