I marched with Patton: a firsthand account of World War II alongside one of the U.S. Army's greatest generals
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Contributors:
Wise, Robert L., author.
Published:
New York : William Morrow, ©2020.
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Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
x, 290 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Status:
Orange/Case Adult Nonfiction Book
940.53 Sisson
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"In December 1944, Frank Sisson deployed to Europe as part of General George S. Patton's famed Third Army. Over the next six months, as the war in Europe raged, Sisson would participate in many of World War II's most consequential events, from the Battle of the Bulge to the liberation of Dachau. Now ninety-five years old, Frank shares for the first time his remarkable story of life under General Patton." -- Inside front jacket flap.
Published to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of Patton's death, a Third Army soldier's firsthand account of his service beside the history-shaping general relates his participation in key events, including the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Dachau.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780063019478, 0063019477
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"In December 1944, Frank Sisson deployed to Europe as part of General George S. Patton's famed Third Army. Over the next six months, as the war in Europe raged, Sisson would participate in many of World War II's most consequential events, from the Battle of the Bulge to the liberation of Dachau. Now ninety-five years old, Frank shares for the first time his remarkable story of life under General Patton." -- Inside front jacket flap.
Description
Published to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of Patton's death, a Third Army soldier's firsthand account of his service beside the history-shaping general relates his participation in key events, including the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Dachau.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Sisson, F., & Wise, R. L. (2020). I marched with Patton: a firsthand account of World War II alongside one of the U.S. Army's greatest generals. First edition. New York, William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Sisson, Frank, 1925- and Robert L., Wise. 2020. I Marched With Patton: A Firsthand Account of World War II Alongside One of the U.S. Army's Greatest Generals. New York, William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Sisson, Frank, 1925- and Robert L., Wise, I Marched With Patton: A Firsthand Account of World War II Alongside One of the U.S. Army's Greatest Generals. New York, William Morrow, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Sisson, Frank and Robert L. Wise. I Marched With Patton: A Firsthand Account of World War II Alongside One of the U.S. Army's Greatest Generals. First edition. New York, William Morrow, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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