Into Dust and Fire: Five Young Americans Who Went First to Fight the Nazi Army Hardback - 2012 - 1st Edition
by Rachel S. Cox
In the spring of 1941, with Europe consumed by war and occupation, Britain stood alone against the Nazi menace. The United States remained wary of entering the fray. But for five extraordinary young Americans, the global threat of facism was too great to ignore. Six months before Pearl Harbor, these sons of New England privilege left their Ivy League schools and promising futures to cross the Atlantic and join the beleaguered British Army. A fitting tribute to five men who put their lives on the line to honor a commitment to freedom which transcended national boundaries, Into Dust and Fire is an inspiring true tale of idealism, courage, camaraderie, sacrifice, and heroism.
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The untold story of five young American friends who left the ivory towers at Harvard and Dartmouth to take on the Nazi's…
In the spring of 1941, with Europe consumed by war and occupation, Britain stood alone against the Nazi menace. The United States remained wary of joining the costly and destructive conflict. But for five extraordinary young Americans, the global threat of fascism was too great to ignore.
Six months before Pearl Harbor, these courageous idealists left their promising futures behind to join the beleaguered British Army. Fighting as foreigners, they were shipped off to join the Desert Rats, the 7th Armored Division of the British Eighth Army, who were battling Field Marshal Rommel’s panzer division. The Yanks would lead anti-tank and machine-gun platoons into combat at the Second Battle of El Alamein, the twelve-day epic of tank warfare that would ultimately turn the tide for the Allies.
A fitting tribute to five men whose commitment to freedom transcended national boundaries, Into Dust and Fire is a gripping true tale of idealism, courage, camaraderie, sacrifice, and heroism.
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- Title Into Dust and Fire: Five Young Americans Who Went First to Fight the Nazi Army
- Author Rachel S. Cox
- Binding Hardback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 336
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher New American Library, New York
- Publication date 2012-04-03
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780451234759 / 0451234758
- Weight 1.26 lbs (0.57 kg)
- Dimensions 9.15 x 6.34 x 1.22 in (23.24 x 16.10 x 3.10 cm)
- Age range 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Category History - Military / War
- Library of Congress subjects Great Britain, Soldiers - United States
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011046869
- Dewey Decimal Code 940.541
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