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Eisenhower’s Six Great Decisions: Europe, 1944–1945
by General Walter Bedell SmithEisenhower's Chief of Staff reviews the six turning points of the European war that took the Allies from Normandy to the heart of Germany in only 11 months.War, as in life, turns on decisions taken and opportunities taken; the decisions of General Eisenhower as supreme commander of the Allied effort in Europe shaped the lives of millions of soldiers and tens of millions of civilians. The strain of these decisions was shared with many of the top allied commanders, but few will have understood Eisenhower's thought processes than his trusted friend, confidante and chief of staff General Walter Bedell "Beetle" Smith. A shrewd and intelligent man in his own right, the "Beetle" would be constantly by Eisenhower's side as he directed the huge Allied armies against the Wehrmacht across France, Belgium, Holland and finally into Germany itself. He set out to describe the events through the eyes of his friend and superior as they appeared at the time; the six 'Great Decisions' that he decided on as the turning points of the conduct of the war were:1 - The Decision Of The Timing Of Operation Overlord [The Normandy Landings]2 - How To Break Out Of Normandy Bocage3 - How To Deal With The Ardennes Counteroffensive [Battle Of The Bulge]4 - How To Destroy Or Capture All German Forces Against The West Of The Rhine5 - How To Encircle The Industrial Heartland Of Germany - The Ruhr.6 - How To End The War.A must read for anyone interested in the Second World War.
Eisenhower's Thorn on the Rhine: The Battles for the Colmar Pocket, 1944-45
by Nathan PreferTravel across the battlefields of WWII with this beautiful book combining historical images, full-color aerial photography, and informative text.In June, 1944, Allied forces invaded Nazi-occupied France, beginning a sweep of fierce battles that would eventually liberate Western Europe. With aerial photography, historic images, maps, and other illustrations, Race to the Rhine brings readers to the fateful grounds where men sacrificed their lives for freedom.The destruction of German forces in Normandy’s Falaise pocket was a decisive victory: by September, British troops were in Ghent and Liege; Canadian forces liberated Ostend, and in northeast France, Patton’s Third Army was moving rapidly to the German border. The liberation of the Low Countries would not prove as straightforward, however. Operation Market Garden—Montgomery’s brave thrust toward the Rhine at Arnhem—ended in failure with over 6,000 paratroopers captured.In late October, belated operations began to clear the Scheldt Estuary and open the port of Antwerp to the Allies. Belgium was almost free of the Nazi yoke and the Netherlands looked likely to be cleared before Christmas. Then, on December 16, came a major German counter-offensive in the Ardennes. It turned out to be Hitler’s last try: the American defenders held, and in the spring the Rhine was finally gained.Perfect for the armchair traveler or for those who want a historic guide as they visit significant sites, Race to the Rhine supplies essential information on the places that best represent the battles today.
Eject! Eject!
by John Nichol'Eject! Eject!' When the call is made to abandon an aircraft, it's only the beginning of the story... From the Sunday Times bestselling writer John Nichol, author of Spitfire, Lancaster and Tornado, comes a brilliant new book that reveals the astonishing story of an invention that has saved many thousands of lives around the world, including his own: the ejection seat. Nichol tells the remarkable tale of how the ejection seat was first conceived during the Second World War as countless lives were lost in accidents and in battle. In the wake of the war, that technological race to save aircrew lives using explosive seats continued at an incredible pace. Nichol tells the story of the brave men who risked their lives testing those early devices, and interviewed the first British pilot to eject back in 1949, when ejection, from pulling the handle to being under the parachute, took thirty seconds. Today, that figure is down to around one second. Packed with interviews with aircrew who know exactly how it feels to &‘Bang Out&’ from an aircraft at high speed, both in peace and in war, the book gives the reader a vivid sense of what that life-saving experience feels like, but also features the moving accounts of what happens next, from the viewpoint of both the crews and their families, who often have little or no information about whether or not their loved ones have survived. Because ejecting is just the start of a journey….. Packed with dramatic action, incredible science and moving recollections, Eject! Eject! is an essential read.
El ejército de Chile y la soberanía popular: Ensayo Histórico
by Gabriel Salazar VergaraLa investigación más importante de Gabriel Salazar aborda la historia del ejército de Chile y su relación con la ciudadanía desde la Independencia hasta nuestros días. En un trabajo monumental escrito como ensayo histórico, Gabriel Salazar recorre la historia del ejército de Chile y su rol en los acontecimientos políticos y sociales ocurridos durante los últimos doscientos años. Desde sus distintas mutaciones ocurridas durante el siglo XIX (del ejército libertador de O'Higgins hasta el ejército privado que derrocó al gobierno de Balmaceda), pasando por el caudillismo ibañista, las sublevaciones del general Viaux al «frustrado caudillismo del capitán general Augusto Pinochet», Salazar indaga en su relación con la clase política y civil, así como con su relación con el bajo pueblo (la "pacificación" y el "palomeo"), para finalmente ofrecer un balance histórico de su cuestionado protagonismo en la historia nacional.
El Alamein
by Field-Marshal Michael CarverThe Second Battle of El Alamein (23 October - 11 November 1942) was a decisive battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein and marked the watershed of the Western Desert Campaign. In August 1942, Lt.-Gen. Sir Bernard Law Montgomery took command of the 8th Army, and the British victory turned the tide in the North African Campaign, ending the Axis threat to Egypt, the Suez Canal and the Middle Eastern and Persian oil fields via North Africa.The Second Battle of El Alamein revived the morale of the Allies, being the first major success against the Axis since Operation Crusader in late 1941. The battle coincided with the Allied invasion of French North Africa in Operation Torch, which started on 8 November, as well as the Battle of Stalingrad and the Guadalcanal Campaign.This book, first published in 1962, provides a detailed account of the Second Battle of El Alamein, based on original German and British sources and drawing on the author’s own observations as one of the combatants.
El Alamein
by Bryn HammondThe battle of El Alamein in 1942 was one of the most crucial events in the entire Second World War. Before it, the British had never won a major battle on land against the Germans; nor indeed had anyone else, even the Russians. At Alamein the British Eighth Army first thwarted the Axis attempts in North Africa to seize Cairo and the Suez Canal and then smashed through the German-Italian defences, eventually driving the Axis forces out of North Africa. This victory, by a 'British' army actually composed of a variety of nationalities including men and women from the Indian sub-continent, southern Africa, Australians, New Zealanders, French and Greeks, as well as British troops, had psychological and morale-raising significance that exceeded even its strategic importance. Nothing had the sweet smell of success prior to this battle than El Alamein and for the battered British Empire battling against the might of the Third Reich this victory was crucial to its ability to continue its war efforts. El Alamein's significance went beyond the events of the war. The opposing army commanders were perhaps the first 'celebrity' generals, attracting the attention of press and newsreel reporters alike. This led to a host of myths and tales of idiosyncratic behaviour that were shamelessly exploited by the individuals themselves and, especially in Britain, eagerly devoured by a public enamoured of the romance of warfare in this remarkable and hostile environment where men were at war with each other as well as with the elements. Drawing on a remarkable array of first-hand accounts, this book reveals the personal experiences of those on the frontline, giving the individual's point of view of the battle, from all sides, and provide a fascinating account of the minutiae detail of how war was actually fought alongside the analysis of the strategic decisions made by the generals. El Alamein 1942 is the story of exactly how a seemingly beaten and demoralized army turned near-defeat into victory in a little over four months of protracted and bloody fighting in the harsh North African desert and of the repercussions of the battle for the participants, for historians and in popular culture.
El Alamein 1942
by Pier Paolo BattistelliThe Second Battle of El Alamein was one of the most decisive Allied victories of the Second World War. The Second Battle of El Alamein marked a major turning point in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. El Alamein saw two of the greatest generals of the war pitted against each other: Rommel and Montgomery. Through key profiles and a chapter devoted to “The Armies,” El Alamein 1942 explores what made these men inspired leaders and what led to their respective defeat and victory. Montgomery’s success ensured that the Axis army was unable to occupy Egypt and therefore gain control of the Suez Canal or the Middle Eastern oil fields, thereby preventing a major source of income and power coming to them. The background and impact of the battle are explored in separate chapters, offering the reader clear insight into why what happened in this remote part Egypt was so central to the Allied cause. Through quotes and maps, the text explores the unfolding action of the battle and puts the reader on the front line. If you truly want to understand what happened and why — read the Battle Story.
El Alamein 1942: El Alamein 1942
by Diane CanwellThe Battlefield General game books put you in command of the forces engaged in some of history's most famous battles. Your ability to make the right tactical decision will be tested at every turn of the page. The 2nd Battle of El Alamein in October 1942 was one of the crucial turning points of WWII. Here Lieutenant General Bernard Montgomery ('Monty') and the British Eighth Army (the famous 'Desert Rats') halted the victorious advance of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel (the Desert Fox) and his Afrika Korps. Britain's vital interests in the Middle East, particularly the vital oil fields, were thus saved. The book presents the reader with a series of command decisions, aided by situation maps, directing you to the next relevant briefing depending on the option you choose. No dice are necessary to play, just this book and your tactical skill. When you buy this book, the fate of nations is in your hands.
El Alamein 1942: Turning Point in the Desert
by Richard DohertyThe Battle of El Alamein is well established as a pivotal moment of the Second World War. Following the wildly fluctuating fortunes of the opposing sides, there was a real risk that Rommels Afrika Korps and his Italian allies would break through and seize Cairo with catastrophic strategic and political implications for the Allies. That this never happened is, of course, well known but, as this highly readable yet authoritative work reveals, there were moments of extreme peril and anxiety.Churchills bold, nay desperate, decisions concerning key appointments, Montgomerys stubborn refusal to be rushed, Rommels chronic logistic problems and critical air superiority are all examined in expert detail. The authors description of the actual fighting is brought to life by personal accounts as well as his complete grasp of the plan and tactics involved.The result, seventy-five years on, is a delightfully fresh and fascinating account of one of the iconic battles, not just of the War but in military history.
El arte de la guerra (Clásicos Ilustrados Ser. #Vol. 1)
by Sun Tzu Thomas ClearyRecopilado más de dos mil años atrás por un misterioso guerrero filósofo, El arte de la guerra sigue siendo, quizás, hoy en día, el libro de estrategia más prestigioso e influyente del mundo, estudiado en Asia por políticos modernos y ejecutivos con el mismo entusiasmo con el que fuera consultado en tiempos antiguos por jefes militares. Como estudio de la anatomía de las organizaciones en conflicto, El arte de la guerra se aplica en general a la competencia y al conflicto, en todo nivel, desde el interpersonal al internacional. Su objetivo es la invencibilidad, la victoria sin dar batalla, y la fuerza inexpugnable gracias a la comprensión de la física, la política y la psicología del conflicto. Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today, as eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it has been by military leaders since ancient times. As a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict, The Art of War applies to competition and conflict in general, on every level from the interpersonal to the international. Its aim is invincibility, victory without battle, and unassailable strength through understanding of the physics, politics, and psychology of conflict.
El brigadista
by Jordi Cantavella"Sigues una brigadista de la teva vida i lluita per les teves ganes de viure, lluita a cops de fusell contra el feixisme del fracàs i de la infelicitat"De la ma d'un brigadista americà que va lluitar a la Guerra Civil espanyola, ens endinsem en una història emotiva que vol ser un merescut homenatge als milers d'homes i dones, herois vinguts d'arreu del món, que van lluitar i donar la seva vida a casa nostra defensant la llibertat de tots.
El libro de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (DK Big Ideas)
by DKDiscover the key battles, tactics, technologies, and turning points of the Second World War - the epic conflict that shaped the modern world.Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold explanatory graphics, The World War II Book explores the causes, key events, and lasting consequences of the Second World War.Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more than 90 of the key ideas and events during and surrounding the conflict - from the rise of Hitler and Fascism in the 1930s to Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the bombing of Hiroshima to the founding of the State of Israel in 1948.Offering a uniquely compelling, accessible, and immediate history of the war, The World War II Book shows how key battles, political and economic forces, individual leaders, and technological advances influenced the course of the conflict.
El llindar de l'eternitat (The Century #3)
by Ken FollettEl llindar de l'eternitat tanca aquesta trilogia i la crònica d'un segle turbulent. Relata la història íntima i personal de tres generacions de cinc famílies marcades per dues guerres mundials, la Revolució russa, la Guerra Civil espanyola i també pels profunds canvis socials que les van acompanyar. Tercer volum de la trilogia «The Century» L'any 1961, Rebecca Hoffmann, professora a l'Alemanya de l'Est i néta de lady Maud, descobrirà que la policia secreta la vigila. Mentre, Walli, el seu germà petit, somia fugir a Occident per convertir-se en músic de rock. D'altra banda, Georges Jakes, jove advocat que treballa amb els germans Kennedy, és un activista del moviment en defensa pels drets civils dels negres als Estats Units. Participarà en les protestes dels estats del sud i en la marxa sobre Washington liderada per Martin Luther King. A Rússia, les inclinacions polítiques enfronten els germans Tània i Dimka Dvorkin. El noi es converteix en una de les joves promeses del Kremlin, mentre que la seva germana entrarà a formar part d'un grup activista que promou la insurrecció. Per mitjà d'escenes impactants i de protagonistes fascinants, Ken Follett ens presenta un món que pensàvem que coneixíem però que a partir d'ara ja no ens semblarà el mateix. «La trilogia "The Century" és la història dels meus avis i també la dels vostres, dels nostres pares i de les nostres vides. D'alguna manera, és la història de tots nosaltres.» Ken Follett La crítica ha dit... «Fascinant... flueix amb un dramatisme que t'enganxa i un ritme magistral; gestes de personatges, histrionisme familiar i intriga internacional.» The New York Daily News
El Paso Sunset: A Novel (The El Paso Novels)
by Louis BodnarThe Second American Civil War rages in the explosive saga that delivers “ruthless action, dark comedy, betrayal, love, and several strong friendships” (Lone Star Reviews).Following the unexpected cliff-hanger ending of the wildly successful and acclaimed four-state regional bestseller, El Paso Sunrise, the much anticipated El Paso Sunset continues the Steven Vandorol story . . .During the ultimate crisis of a Second American Civil War started by dark, sinister, and shadowy forces, only Steven and his friend, Vanessa Carson, stand in the way. But they face their worst nightmares of rape, kidnapping, and murder. El Paso Sunset is the second of two stand-alone novels that together make a story of love, passion, obsession, intense hate, pure evil, violence, and horror, all brought keenly alive against the panorama of the radical transformation of the great American Constitutional Republic.
El secret de l'Emmaline
by Megan ShepherdNomés la mirada d’un nen pot combatre la foscor. «Em dic Emmaline i tinc un secret. No l’explicaré a ningú, ni a en Benny, ni a l’Anna, ni tan sols a la germana Constance. El meu secret s’amaga als miralls que reflecteixen les elegants estances que en una altra època van ser la llar d’una princesa bonica i que avui habitem nosaltres. Però a tu sí que te l’explicaré: hi ha cavalls alats que viuen als miralls de l’hospital de Briar Hill.» Desembre del 1941. El bombardejos alemanys assolen les ciutats d’Anglaterra i molts nens són evacuats al camp. Els més malalts i traumatitzats són traslladats a hospitals especials. L’Emmaline és una d’aquestes nenes. Però ella és diferent, ja que té una cosa que no tenen els altres. Un secret que li permetrà trobar el color en un món gris.
“Elbe Operation” - With 2d Armored Division & 83d Infantry Divisions
by Lt. HoucekThe crossing of the Elbe River was to prove a mortal blow to the hopes of the Nazi Command to continuing resistance to Allied forces in the West. The 2d Armored "Hell on Wheels" Division and 83d "Thunderbolt Division were the spearheads of the Ninth US army and they were the units who were first to seize the crossing of the Elbe. However the units were halted on orders from above and their advance was to be the furthest east the Allies reached during the hostilities and mark the point at which American and Russian Forces met for the first time. This short monograph produced by the European Theater of Operation historian Lt. Houcek was based on the oral testimony collected from the men involved.
Eldorado Network
by Derek Robinson1941. Hitler is rampant. Spain is neutral. Madrid, like Casablanca, the launching pad for spies from all sides. The most daring and audacious of all is codenamed "Eldorado".Young, inexperienced, hotheaded, he had no right to survive, let alone succeed. Now his network is the most valuable in Europe, and the fates of armies lie in his hands.But who does he work for? Or is he only in it for himself? One thing's for sure. War may be a dirty business, but it certainly brings home the bacon.Based on a true story, The Eldorado Network is the first novel in Derek Robinson's acclaimed Luis Cabrillo Quartet. A tense and gripping espionage thriller from a master of action and suspense.
Eldorado Network
by Derek Robinson1941. Hitler rampant. Spain neutral. Madrid, like Casablanca, the launching pad for spies from all sides. The most daring and audacious is codenamed 'Eldorado'. Young, inexperienced, hotheaded, he had no right to survive, let alone succeed. Now his network is the most valuable in Europe, and the fates of armies lie in his hands.But who does he work for? Or is he only in it for himself? One thing's for sure. War may be a dirty business, but it certainly brings home the bacon. Based on a true story, The Eldorado Network is the first novel in Derek Robinson's acclaimed Luis Cabrillo Quartet. A tense and gripping espionage thriller from a master of action and suspense.
Eldorado Network
by Derek Robinson1941. Hitler rampant. Spain neutral. Madrid, like Casablanca, the launching pad for spies from all sides. The most daring and audacious is codenamed 'Eldorado'. Young, inexperienced, hotheaded, he had no right to survive, let alone succeed. Now his network is the most valuable in Europe, and the fates of armies lie in his hands.But who does he work for? Or is he only in it for himself? One thing's for sure. War may be a dirty business, but it certainly brings home the bacon. Based on a true story, The Eldorado Network is the first novel in Derek Robinson's acclaimed Luis Cabrillo Quartet. A tense and gripping espionage thriller from a master of action and suspense.
Eleanor Roosevelt: Reluctant First Lady
by Lorena A. HickokLORENA HICKOK is in a unique position to write the story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s transition from a private individual to First Lady of the land. As a newspaper reporter, she had known Mrs. Roosevelt since Al Smith’s campaign for President, and she was assigned by the Associated Press to cover her during her husband’s presidential campaign in 1932. With this new assignment, the two shortly became, as they have remained, very good friends.The author was at Mrs. Roosevelt’s side throughout the momentous days of the campaign, election and inauguration. A frequent guest at the White House, she witnessed the adjustment of its new mistress to the occupancy of that residence. Together, they took the last trips that Mrs. Roosevelt attempted in a vain effort to preserve her anonymity. Reluctant First Lady gives a fascinating and heart-warming insight into the problems and sacrifices that confront an active private citizen, wife and mother, whose husband becomes President of the United States.
Eleanor's Story: An American Girl In Hitler's Germany
by Eleanor Ramrath GarnerA COMPELLING AND EVOCATIVE story that immerses readers in the daily struggles of surviving World War II. Eleanor's Story is the dramatic autobiography of Eleanor Ramrath Garner's youth, growing up as an American caught in World War II Berlin. It's a story of trying to maintain stability, hope, and identity in a world of terror and contrasts. During the Great Depression, when she is nine, Eleanor's family moves from her beloved America to Germany, where her father has been offered a good job. But war breaks out as her family is crossing the Atlantic, and they cannot return to the United States. Eleanor tries to maintain her American identity as she feels herself pulled into the turbulent life roiling around her. She fervently hopes for an Allied victory, yet for years she must try to survive the Allied bombs shattering her neighborhood. Her family faces separations, bombings, hunger, the final fierce battle for Berlin, the Russian invasion, and the terrors of Soviet occupancy. This compelling story immerses us in the daily struggles of surviving World War II as a civilian. It puts a very human face on the horrors of war and helps us understand that each casualty of war is a person, not a number.
Un elefante bajo el parasol blanco
by Elena Álvarez«Así se conocía Laos en tiempos medievales: Lan Xang Hom Khao,el reino del millón de elefantes bajo el parasol blanco...» Una cautivadora novela en la exótica Indochina de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Una historia de superación protagonizada por una joven de clase alta que emprende un largo viaje para trazar su propio destino. Anne-Frédérique Noël, la joven hija de un terrateniente francés en Indochina, debe abandonar su hogar en Laos para marcharse a Japón con uno de los socios de su padre, quien busca tanto protegerla de la guerra como afianzar sus alianzas comerciales. Lo que nadie sospecha es que Fred guarda un gran secreto que la empuja a no regresar a casa cuando el coche en el que viaja tiene un accidente. Lejos de su familia, decide unirse a Kun, el sirviente que la acompaña, en una peligrosa aventura que los llevará a recorrer Laosen busca de una nueva vida. Descubrirá el amor, encontrará su propia identidad y acabará sumergida de lleno en esa guerra que parecía tan lejana desde el corazón de la jungla. En su cautivadora primera novela con Plaza y Janés, Elena Álvarez ha creado unos personajes redondos y una trama absorbente ambientada en un entorno único: la exótica Indochina de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. U n elefante bajo el parasol blanco es una historia de amor y pérdida, coraje y tenacidad, crecimiento y superación. En definitiva, una aventura épica difícil de olvidar. La autora sobre Un elefante sobre el parasol blancoUna novela tiene muchos principios, aunque solo llegue el último de ellos impreso a los lectores. El primero de los comienzos de Un elefante bajo el parasol blanco fue una pequeña mención a Laos, casi una nota a pie de página, que por casualidad llegó a mí mientras leía un libro sobre la Guerra Fría. Cada nuevo detalle que aprendía sobre este país apasionante, sobre su cultura y sus gentes, me animaba más y más a querer escribir sobre él. Poco a poco, esta historia fue tomando forma. El contexto de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en el Pacífico, tan fascinante como trágico, determinó los escenarios de la novela: un mercado bullicioso en Vientián, una aldea pequeña en medio de la jungla, un campamento de soldados en lo alto de una montaña. Y después llegaron las relaciones entre los personajes principales, cada uno con su manera de pensar y actuar, con sus errores y remordimientos. Todo ello me llevó a construir el mundo en que vive Fred, la protagonista de esta novela. Y, al igual que ella, también yo me he enamorado de Laos al recorrer las Rutas Coloniales de ese «reino del millón de elefantes» regado por el río Mekong, en el corazón de la península de Indochina. Elena Álvarez
Elegy for Kosovo: Stories
by Ismail Kadare Peter ConstantineJune 28, 1389: Six hundred years before Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic called for the repression of the Albanian majority in Kosovo, there took place, on the Field of the Blackbirds, a battle shrouded in legend. A coalition of Serbs, Albanian Catholics, Bosnians, and Rumanians confronted and fell to the invading Ottoman army of Sultan Murad. The battle established the Muslim foothold in Europe and became a centerpiece of Serbian nationalist ideology, justifying the campaign of ethnic cleansing of Albanian Kosovars that the world witnessed with horror at the end of the last century. In this eloquent and timely reflection on war, memory, and the destiny of two peoples, Ismail Kadare explores in fiction the legend and the consequences of that defeat. Elegy for Kosovo is a heartfelt yet clear-eyed lament for a land riven by hatreds as old as the Homeric epics and as young as the latest news broadcast.
Elegy on Kinderklavier (Linda Bruckheimer Series In Kentucky Literature Ser.)
by Arna Bontemps Hemenway<P>The stories in Elegy on Kinderklavier explore the profound loss and intricate effects of war on lives that have been suddenly misaligned. <P>A diplomat navigates a hostile political climate and an arranged marriage in an Israeli settlement on a newly discovered planet; a small town in Kansas shuns the army recruiter who signed up its boys as troops are deployed to Iraq, falling in helicopters and on grenades; a family dissolves around mental illness and a child's body overtaken by cancer. <P>The moment a soldier steps on an explosive device is painfully reproduced, nanosecond by nanosecond. <P> Arna Bontemps Hemenway's stories feel pulled out of time and place, and the suffering of his characters seem at once otherworldly and stunningly familiar. <P>Elegy on Kinderklavier is a disquieting exploration of what it is to lose and be lost.Arna Bontemps Hemenway's fiction has appeared in The Missouri Review, A Public Space, the Seattle Review, and Ecotone. Originally from Kentucky, he holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and has received scholarships from the Sewanee Writers' Conference and Truman Capote Literary Trust.
The Element of Surprise: Navy SEALS in Vietnam
by Darryl YoungIt used to be said that the night belonged to Charlie. But that wasn't true where SEALs patrolled. For six months in 1970, fourteen men in Juliett Platoon of the Navy's SEAL Team One--incuding the author--carried out over a hundred missions in the Mekong Delta without a single platoon fatality. Their primary mission: kidnap enemy soldiers--alive--for interrogation.From the Paperback edition.