Strike and Hold: A Memoir of the 82nd Airborne in World War II

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Summary: Quick Read, not much information
Review: This book is a nice quick read for those looking for a glimpse at what airborne operations were like in World War Two from the point of view of small units. This book lacks adequate maps and information, and sources to be taken seriously as a piece of historical literature. Most of the book's theme seems to be that the British weren't aggressive enough and that they really messed up the Waal River crossing. Almost half of the book is memoirs, in the form of statements from other soldiers in the 504th, none of whom we know or how they relate to the author's experience. There are spelling and grammar mistakes throughout the book and the author contradicts himself several times. The part of the book that becomes really interesting is when the author starts to give his opinion of strategic decisions that were made six or seven ranks above his head. This is a nice book as a memoir by a man who felt the need to put his experiences down on paper, but it is not a good book from a literary or historical viewpoint.

Rating:
Summary: Quick Read, not much information
Review: This book is a nice quick read for those looking for a glimpse at what airborne operations were like in World War Two from the point of view of small units. This book lacks adequate maps and information, and sources to be taken seriously as a piece of historical literature. Most of the book's theme seems to be that the British weren't aggressive enough and that they really messed up the Waal River crossing. Almost half of the book is memoirs, in the form of statements from other soldiers in the 504th, none of whom we know or how they relate to the author's experience. There are spelling and grammar mistakes throughout the book and the author contradicts himself several times. The part of the book that becomes really interesting is when the author starts to give his opinion of strategic decisions that were made six or seven ranks above his head. This is a nice book as a memoir by a man who felt the need to put his experiences down on paper, but it is not a good book from a literary or historical viewpoint.

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Summary: A great combat history of the 3rd Bn. 504th
Review: This is a no frills history of the Third Battalion 504th. Written by a contributor to Cornelius Ryan's "A Bridge Too Far". T. Moffatt Burriss took part in every major campaign the 504th was in from Sicily,Salerno,Volturno River,Anzio,Holland,Belgium and finally Germany. If you are interested in the history of one of the premier battalions in one of the best airborne regiments in WWII I recommend this book. This is a nice tribute to "Those Devils in Baggy Pants".

Rating:
Summary: A great combat history of the 3rd Bn. 504th
Review: This is a no frills history of the Third Battalion 504th. Written by a contributor to Cornelius Ryan's "A Bridge Too Far". T. Moffatt Burriss took part in every major campaign the 504th was in from Sicily,Salerno,Volturno River,Anzio,Holland,Belgium and finally Germany. If you are interested in the history of one of the premier battalions in one of the best airborne regiments in WWII I recommend this book. This is a nice tribute to "Those Devils in Baggy Pants".

Rating:
Summary: A great combat history of the 3rd Bn. 504th
Review: This is a no frills history of the Third Battalion 504th. Written by a contributor to Cornelius Ryan's "A Bridge Too Far". T. Moffatt Burriss took part in every major campaign the 504th was in from Sicily,Salerno,Volturno River,Anzio,Holland,Belgium and finally Germany. If you are interested in the history of one of the premier battalions in one of the best airborne regiments in WWII I recommend this book. This is a nice tribute to "Those Devils in Baggy Pants".