| Title | : | DAY OF THE PANZER: A Story of American Heroism and Sacrifice in Southern France |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.52 (295 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193203370X |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 350 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
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This is a rarely detailed "you are there" account of World War II combat, describing a brief but bloody tank/infantry action in August 1944. Based on six years of research-drawing from interviews, primary documents, and visits to the battlefield-"The Day of the Panzer" transports the reader into the ranks of L Company, 15th Regiment, Third Infantry Division, and its supporting M4s of the 756th Tank Battalion as they grapple head-on with the Wehrmacht.
L Company was nearly wiped out during the bloody Anzio breakout of May 1944. Under the fiery leadership of Captain James "Red" Coles, the unit was rebuilt and molded into a tough, colorful bunch in preparation for "Operation Dragoon." On August 15, 1944, they hit the beaches in southern France, joined by the tank crews of 2nd Lt. Andrew Orient's 3rd Platoon, all veterans of Cassino.
After overcoming pockets of resistance along the coast, the tanks and infantry swept inland, nipping at the heels of the retreating Ge
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