Historical Biography - United States - 20th Century, World War II - War Narratives, World War II - Personal Narratives, U.S. Armed Forces - General & Miscellaneous - Military Biography, Pacific Theater - World War II - Campaigns & Individual Battles, Unit
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A World War II marine officer who survived three major campaigns in the Pacific offers an authentic and compelling picture of tank warfare in this chronicle of his experiences. From the grueling combat in the rain forest of Bougainville to the fierce assault on Guam and the vicious struggle for Iwo Jima, Bertram Yaffe balances the realities of combat with personal reflections on the nature of humanity and courage under horrifying circumstances. With wry humor he takes us inside the mind of a young tank officer wrestling with the concept of war and his own need to square rationalism with an intuitive, sometimes mystical, view of reality. As a result, Yaffe shares with us the meditations and avenues of contemplation that helped him survive the grotesque experience of war and cope with the stress that so often follows extreme battlefield ordeals. Central to his ability to deal with these problems, we learn, were his deep feelings for his wife and the important family bonds their marriage helped restore - their Russian-Jewish grandfathers were brothers separated during the Russo-Japanese War.Editorials
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A WWII marine officer who survived three major campaigns in the Pacific offers an authentic and compelling picture of tank warfare in this chronicle of his experiences. With wry humor, he takes readers inside the mind of a young officer wrestling with the concept of war and with his own need to square rationalism with his mystical view of reality. Includes b&w photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)Book Details
Published
July 1, 1999
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Pages
168
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781557509796