John Colby 1991 War from the Ground Up The 90th Division in WW II Unit History

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Nortex Press, Austin, TX. 1991. xi, 561 pgs.First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The 90th Division entered WWII combat in Normandy on D-Day and fought across Europe continuously until V-E Day. During these eleven months, it served under six different division commanders; the first two swiftly proved themselves inept and were deservedly relieved; the next two were great combat leaders who were rapidly promoted to higher rank as corp commanders; the last two were able, competent leaders who did well by their division. In this process, the 90th achieved an impressive metamorphosis from a hesitant, casualty-prone, ineffective outfit, denigrated by Gen. Bradley as a "problem division," to a battle-proven, proud division designated personally by Generals Patton and Eisenhower as among the very best. How did an organization that performed so poorly in early combat become one that drew praise from America's greatest commanders? This book provides realistic and fascinating answers to that question. It is not just another self-congratulatory battle narrative or unit history, for it was written candidly by the officers and men who did the fighting on the ground. It presents, warts and all, the story of was as they knew it. It treats not only the leadership, poor and great, by generals. More importantly, it tells how the division, produced from its own ranks a corps of young, battle-capable leaders at regimental, battalion, company, and enlisted levels. These were the men who led it to greatness. In sum, this is the story of how fighting men in a fighting division fought. Here, the men who were there pass on their experiences so that others may share them and learn how wars can be fought and won from the ground up. John Colby 1991 War from the Ground Up The 90th Division in WW II Unit History Description Up For Sale Today is War from the Ground Up The 90th Division in WW II by John Colby Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Nortex Press, Austin, TX. 1991. xi, 561 pgs.First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The 90th Division entered WWII combat in Normandy on D-Day and fought across Europe continuously until V-E Day. During these eleven months, it served under six different division commanders; the first two swiftly proved themselves inept and were deservedly relieved; the next two were great combat leaders who were rapidly promoted to higher rank as corp commanders; the last two were able, competent leaders who did well by their division. In this process, the 90th achieved an impressive metamorphosis from a hesitant, casualty-prone, ineffective outfit, denigrated by Gen. Bradley as a "problem division," to a battle-proven, proud division designated personally by Generals Patton and Eisenhower as among the very best. How did an organization that performed so poorly in early combat become one that drew praise from America's greatest commanders? This book provides realistic and fascinating answers to that question. It is not just another self-congratulatory battle narrative or unit history, for it was written candidly by the officers and men who did the fighting on the ground. It presents, warts and all, the story of was as they knew it. It treats not only the leadership, poor and great, by generals. More importantly, it tells how the division, produced from its own ranks a corps of young, battle-capable leaders at regimental, battalion, company, and enlisted levels. These were the men who led it to greatness. In sum, this is the story of how fighting men in a fighting division fought. Here, the men who were there pass on their experiences so that others may share them and learn how wars can be fought and won from the ground up. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! 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