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Firsthand accounts relate the stories of those World War II veterans who served with General George S. Patton and his Third Army in North Africa and Europe. The most charming, startling, humorous, horrifying, and inspiring tales of the men who served at the tip of Pattons spear provide more than just a history lesson, but an intimate collection of reminisces from Pattons troops. Illustrated with photographs from private collections. D.A. Lande is also the author of MBIs Rommel in North Africa, Messerschmitt 109, and Resistance! He lives in Neenah, Wisconsin.

D. A. Lande is the author of six books about World War II. His work also has appeared in MHQ, World War II, and Aviation History. His U.S. Eighth Air Force research has been recognized in National Geographic, and he has written for the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. An ex-Marine officer, Lande lives in Wisconsin where he enjoys camping, canoeing, and cross-country skiing

Acknowledgments	p. 4
Introduction	p. 6
Training for "A Nice Juicy War": April 1941-July 1942	p. 11
Dueling in the Desert: November 1942-June 1943	p. 29
Racing Across Sicily: July 1943-January 1944	p. 62
Preparing in Britain: January 1944-June 1944	p. 96
Rampaging Through France: July 1944-August 1944	p. 114
Stalled at the Moselle: Late August-October 1944	p. 151
On the Hunt Again: November 1944	p. 183
Battling the Bulge: December 1944-January 1945	p. 203
Through the Siegfried Line and Beyond: Late January-May 1945	p. 233
Aftermath	p. 266
Sources of Quotations	p. 298
Selected Bibliography	p. 302
Index	p. 303
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I Was With Patton First-Person Accounts of WWII In George S. Patton's Command

I Was With Patton First-Person Accounts of WWII In George S. Patton's Command

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