2007, ISBN: 9780307414953

In his book Men Against Fire, [historian S. L. A.] Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II. . . . Shooting at … More...

In his book Men Against Fire, [historian S. L. A.] Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II. . . . Shooting at the enemy made a man part of the ?team,? or ?brotherhood.? There were, of course, many times when soldiers did not want to shoot, such as at night when they did not want to give away a position or on reconnaissance patrols. But, in the main, no combat soldier in his right mind would have deliberately sought to go through the entire ear without ever firing his weapon, because he would have been excluded from the brotherhood but also because it would have been detrimental to his own survival. One of [rifle company commander Harold] Leinbaugh?s NCOs summed it up best when discussing Marshall: ?Did the SOB think we clubbed the Germans to death??, In his book Men Against Fire, [historian S. L. A.] Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II. . . . Shooting at the enemy made a man part of the ?team,? or ?brotherhood.? There were, of course, many times when soldiers did not want to shoot, such as at night when they did not want to give away a position or on reconnaissance patrols. But, in the main, no combat soldier in his right mind would have deliberately sought to go through the entire ear without ever firing his weapon, because he would have been excluded from the brotherhood but also because it would have been detrimental to his own survival. One of [rifle company commander Harold] Leinbaugh?s NCOs summed it up best when discussing Marshall: ?Did the SOB think we clubbed the Germans to death?? Inhoud: Taal: Engels; Bindwijze: E-book; Verschijningsdatum: december 2007; Afmetingen: Afmeting: 17,8 x 10,8 x 3,2 cm; Aantal pagina's: 416 pagina's; Ebook formaat: Adobe ePub; Illustraties: Nee; Betrokkenen: Auteur(s): John C. Mcmanus | John C. Mcmanus; Uitgever: Presidio Press; Lees mogelijkheden: Lees dit ebook op: Android (smartphone en tablet) | Kobo e-reader | Desktop (Mac en Windows) | iOS (smartphone en tablet) | Windows (smartphone en tablet); Ebook formaat: Adobe ePub; EAN: Overige kenmerken: Gewicht: 701 g; Studieboek: Ja; Verpakking hoogte: 32 mm; Engels | E-book | 9780307414953 | 416 pagina's, Boeken, Mens & Maatschappij, Geschiedenis, Oorlogen, Tweede Wereldoorlog, Militaire geschiedenis, Regio's & Landen, Europa, Defensie & Oorlogsvoering, Presidio Press<

ISBN: 9780307414953

In his book Men Against Fire, [historian S. L. A.] Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II. . . .Shooting at t… More...

In his book Men Against Fire, [historian S. L. A.] Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II. . . .Shooting at the enemy made a man part of the “team,” or “brotherhood.” There were, of course, many times when soldiers did not want to shoot, such as at night when they did not want to give away a position or on reconnaissance patrols. But, in the main, no combat soldier in his right mind would have deliberately sought to go through the entire ear without ever firing his weapon, because he would have been excluded from the brotherhood but also because it would have been detrimental to his own survival. One of [rifle company commander Harold] Leinbaugh’s NCOs summed it up best when discussing Marshall: “Did the SOB think we clubbed the Germans to death?”; EPUB; History & Transport > Humanities > Regional & national history > European history, Random House Publishing Group<

ISBN: 9780307414953

In his book Men Against Fire, [historian S. L. A.] Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II. . . .Shooting at t… More...

In his book Men Against Fire, [historian S. L. A.] Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II. . . .Shooting at the enemy made a man part of the “team,” or “brotherhood.” There were, of course, many times when soldiers did not want to shoot, such as at night when they did not want to give away a position or on reconnaissance patrols. But, in the main, no combat soldier in his right mind would have deliberately sought to go through the entire ear without ever firing his weapon, because he would have been excluded from the brotherhood but also because it would have been detrimental to his own survival. One of [rifle company commander Harold] Leinbaugh’s NCOs summed it up best when discussing Marshall: “Did the SOB think we clubbed the Germans to death?”; EPUB; History & Transport > Humanities > Regional & national history > European history, Random House Publishing Group<

ISBN: 9780307414953

In his book Men Against Fire, [historian S.L. A.] Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II. .Shooting at the en… More...

In his book Men Against Fire, [historian S.L. A.] Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II. .Shooting at the enemy made a man part of the "team," or " In his book Men Against Fire, [historian S.L. A.] Marshall asserted that only 15 to 25 percent of American soldiers ever fired their weapons in combat in World War II. .Shooting at the enemy made a man part of the "team," or " Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Uniforms > Military Uniforms, Presidio Press<

2007, ISBN: 9780307414953

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), [PU: Random House Publishing Group], Random House Publishing Group, 2007