Field of Fire Diary of a Gunner Officer by Jack Swaab 9780750942768

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Like New: A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket ...
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Publication Country
GB
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Edition
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Depth
31mm
Weight
464g
Modified Item
No
Imprint
The History Press Ltd
Series
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Pagination
288
Type
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Era
N/A
Special Attributes
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ISBN-10
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Region
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Height
197mm
Width
120mm
Subjects
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ISBN
9780750942768
Book Title
Field of Fire : Diary of a Gunner Officer
Publisher
Sutton Publishing
Item Length
7.8 in
Publication Year
2007
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.4 in
Author
Jack Swaab
Features
Revised
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / United States, General
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Item Width
5 in
Number of Pages
288 Pages
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Sutton Publishing
ISBN-10
0750942762
ISBN-13
9780750942768
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57260592

Product Key Features

Book Title
Field of Fire : Diary of a Gunner Officer
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / United States, General
Publication Year
2007
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Jack Swaab
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
940.541241092
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Jack Swaab joined the veteran 51st (Highland) Infantry Division on January 3,1943. He kept a series of diaries over the following two and a half years, recording the combination of boredom and fear that characterizes active service. In mid-March 1943 he saw battle for the first time as Montgomery attacked the Mareth Line. In July that year Swaab took part in the Allied landings on Sicily, writing of the scorching humidity of the Sicilian summer. In May 1944 he records the restless time as his regiment prepared for the invasion of Normandy. In September 1944 Swaab's role changed dramatically, as he became a troop commander and forward observation officer. His new position meant that he was working closely with the infantry in the front line. Swaab's first five months as a forward observation officer came to an abrupt end on February 13, when he was wounded in the leg by shellfire. He was again selected for FOO duty during Operation "Varsity," the Rhine crossing, in March 1945, and received the Military Cross., Jack Swaab joined the veteran 51st (Highland) Infantry Division on 3 January 1943. He kept a series of diaries over the following two and a half years, recording the combination of boredom and fear that characterises active service. In mid-March 1943 he saw battle for the first time as Montgomery attacked the Mareth Line. In July that year Swaab took part in the Allied landings on Sicily, writing of the scorching humidity of the Sicilian summer. In May 1944 he records the restless time as his regiment prepared for the invasion of Normandy. In September 1944 Swaab's role changed dramatically, as he moved from commanding a troop to being a forward observation officer. His new position meant that he was working closely with the infantry in the front line. Swaab's first five months as a forward observation officer came to an abrupt end on 13 February, when he was wounded in the leg by shellfire. He was again selected for FOO duty during Operation 'Varsity', the Rhine crossing, in March 1945, and received the Military Cross., Joining the veteran 51st (Highland) Division in January 1943, young artillery officer Jack Swaab kept a series of diaries in which he recorded the combination of boredom and fear that characterizes life on campaign. This account covers Swaab's service in Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Holland and Germany and is fully illustrated with archive photographs., Jack Swaab joined the veteran 51st (Highland) Infantry Division on 3 January 1943. In May 1944 he records the restless time as his regiment prepared for the invasion of Normandy. In September 1944 Swaab's role changed dramatically, as he moved from commanding a troop to being a forward observation officer.
LC Classification Number
D759.528

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