Blood and Fury: The World War II Story of Tank Sergeant Lafayette "War Daddy" Pool (American War Heroes)

Synopsis

For Dutton Caliber's American War Heroes series, the gripping and action-packed combat story of America&’s most celebrated tank commander, Staff Sergeant Lafayette &“War Daddy&” Pool. Lafayette Pool provided inspiration for Brad Pitt&’s character &“War Daddy&” Collier in the movie Fury, but his true story is less known. Here, acclaimed author Stephen L. Moore writes the first full-length narrative to honor the valiant Texan tanker. A champion Golden Gloves boxer turned U.S. Army legend, Pool was known as the &“ace of tankers&” for destroying more than five enemy tanks in head-to-head combat. Sporting a pair of cowboy boots and a confident smile, Pool and his tank, In the Mood, fearlessly led the charge into at least twenty-one different engagements across France, Belgium, and Germany in World War II. His 3rd Armored superiors credit Pool&’s crew with destroying at least 275 enemy vehicles, capturing 250 or more enemy soldiers, and killing or wounding more than a thousand opponents. In one three-day period alone, they knocked out four German tanks, three anti-tank guns, and fifty armored vehicles, creating an overwhelming number of enemy casualties. Drawing on official military documents, the memoirs of Pool&’s crewmen, and personal interviews with the family of Pool and his comrades, Blood and Fury is full of heated battles, suspenseful near-death experiences, and indomitable bravery. At the heart of it all is an undeniable American hero: Lafayette Pool.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9780593186701

Publisher:

Penguin Publishing Group

Date of Addition:

08/02/22

Copyrighted By:

Stephen L. Moore

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Military, Nonfiction

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.