Task Force Hogan
The World War II Tank Battalion That Spearheaded the Liberation of Europe
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"A fourth-generation soldier tells the story of his father's tank battalion, the "Spearhead," that selflessly led the charge on the front lines from Normandy into Germany--against impossible odds, technologically superior weaponry, and a fanatical enemy on its home turf--and the heroes whose sacrifice won World War II"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
First blood on Hill 91 -- Preparing to unleash hell -- Operation Cobra: Breakout from Normandy -- Through France like butter -- Into Belgium -- Attacking the West Wall -- Not a quiet Christmas -- Never surrender -- The Scotch bet and the rose pocket -- Ninety miles to Berlin -- Epilogue.
Subjects:
Hogan, Samuel Mason, 1915-2005.
United States. Army. Armored Regiment, 33rd -- History.
United States. Army. Task Force Hogan.
United States. Army. Armored Division, 3rd.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
Hogan, Samuel Mason, 1915-2005.
United States. Army. Armored Regiment, 33rd -- History.
United States. Army. Task Force Hogan.
United States. Army. Armored Division, 3rd.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
ISBN:
9780063272026
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY War WWII Hog | Sandhills Indoors | New, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY War WWII Hog | Southeast | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-291) and index.