Download or read book Memoirs of a Reluctant Gunner written by Vincent Gilbert and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-02-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MEMOIRS OF A RELUCTANT GUNNER tells the story of Vincent Gilbert from his conscription into the British Army in 1943 through his time in in India as a gunner in the 22nd Anti-tank Regiment. Vincent shares his experiences with clarity and wit, his frank descriptions of the sorrows and difficulties of war softened by a ready and disarming humour. Vinnie was born in Stafford, England in 1925 and was educated at St. Patrick's Elementary School and the College of Technology in that same town. He was enlisted into the Royal Regiment of Artillery at the age of 18 and served in India. He immigrated to Canada in 1965 and now lives in Guelph, Ontario.
Download or read book Memoirs of a Reluctant Gunner written by Vincent Gilbert and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-02-20 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MEMOIRS OF A RELUCTANT GUNNER tells the story of Vincent Gilbert from his conscription into the British Army in 1943 through his time in in India as a gunner in the 22nd Anti-tank Regiment. Vincent shares his experiences with clarity and wit, his frank descriptions of the sorrows and difficulties of war softened by a ready and disarming humour. Vinnie was born in Stafford, England in 1925 and was educated at St. Patrick's Elementary School and the College of Technology in that same town. He was enlisted into the Royal Regiment of Artillery at the age of 18 and served in India. He immigrated to Canada in 1965 and now lives in Guelph, Ontario.
Download or read book Mud Blood and Bullets written by Edward Rowbotham and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2010-12-26 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1915 and the Great War has been raging for a year, when Edward Rowbotham, a coal miner from the Midlands, volunteers for Kitchener's Army. Drafted into the newly-formed Machine Gun Corps, he is sent to fight in places whose names will forever be associated with mud and blood and sacrifice: Ypres, the Somme, and Passchendaele. He is one of the 'lucky' ones, winning the Military Medal for bravery and surviving more than two-and-a-half years of the terrible slaughter that left nearly a million British soldiers dead by 1918 and wiped out all but six of his original company. He wrote these memoirs fifty years later, but found his memories of life in the trenches had not diminished at all. The sights and sounds of battle, the excitement, the terror, the extraordinary comradeship, are all vividly described as if they had happened to him only yesterday. Likely to be one of the last first-hand accounts to come to light, Mud, Blood and Bullets offers a rare perspective of the First World War from an ordinary soldier's viewpoint.
Download or read book Memoirs of a Tail Gunner written by Norman Ross and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An edition in BLACK & WHITE of my Memoirs. Tells the story of my "7 lives" with WWII experiences only a part of this book which goes on to describe the extraordinary events which occurred in my life beginning with the Great Depression.
Download or read book A Machine Gunner in France written by Ward Schrantz and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite their extensive service in World War I, few members of the Kansas-Missouri 35th Division left lengthy memoirs of their experiences in the American Expeditionary Forces. But Ward Loren Schrantz filled dozens of pages with his recollections of life as a National Guard officer and machine gun company commander in the “Santa Fe” Division. In A Machine-Gunner in France, Schrantz extensively documents his experiences and those of his men, from training at Camp Doniphan to their voyage across the Atlantic, and to their time in the trenches in France’s Vosges Mountains and ultimately to their return home. He devotes much of his memoir to the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, in which the 35th Division suffered heavy casualties and made only moderate gains before being replaced by fresh troops. Schrantz provides a valuable “common soldier’s” view of why the division failed to live up to the expectations of the A.E.F. high command. Schrantz also describes the daily life of a soldier, including living conditions, relations between officers and enlisted men, and the horrific experience of combat. He paints literary portraits of the warriors who populated the A.E.F. and the civilians he encountered in France. Schrantz’s small-town newspaper experience allowed him to craft a well-written and entertaining narrative. Because he did not intend his memoir for publication, the Missourian wrote in an honest and unassuming style, with extensive detail, vivid descriptions, and occasional humor. Editor Jeffrey Patrick combines his narrative with excerpts from a detailed history of the unit that Schrantz wrote for his local newspaper, and also provides an editor’s introduction and annotations to document and explain items and sources in the memoir. This is not a romantic account of the war, but a realistic record of how American citizen-soldiers actually fought on the Western Front.
Download or read book Memoirs of a Tail Gunner II written by Norman Ross and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An autobiography of the "7 lives" of the author, each one changing with a traumatic event and ending with another. The descriptive experiences of WWII is simply one of the lives; a divorce another; the description of a trip around the world ought not to be missed.
Download or read book Wings of Tru Love written by Kenneth Cleveland Drinnon and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wings of Tru Love author Kenneth C Drinnon joined theUnited States Army Air Force in 1943 and served in theEuropean Theater as a B17 ball-turret gunner with the 8thAir Force, 487th Heavy Bomb Group, and 838th Squadron.He fl ew thirty-four aerial combat missions form October 22,1944 to February 28, 1945 over Nazi, Germany and attainedthe rank of Staff Sergeant before being discharged in 1945.There were several notable bombing missions, includingthe synthetic oil refi neries at Merseberg, Germany andseveral against transportation facilities in support of theArmy ground forces during the Battle of the Bulge, butthe one most remembered by aviators of the 487th BombGroup was December 24, 1944 when General FrederickW. Castle was killed while leading a two thousand planebomber mission for the Eight Air Force and piloting thelead plane of the 487th Bomb Group. Both the 487th BombGroup and the Luftwaffe suffered many casualties duringan aerial gun battle.
Download or read book Tales of a Tail Gunner written by Eddie Picardo and published by . This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gunner DePew 1918 written by Albert N. DePew and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book The Reluctant Gunner written by Bernard Small and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My 75 Reminiscences of a Gunner of a 75m m Battery in 1914 written by Paul Lintier and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Lintier's 'My .75: Reminiscences of a Gunner of a .75m/m Battery in 1914' is a poignant memoir that provides a firsthand account of the experiences of a gunner during the tumultuous events of World War I. Lintier's writing style is introspective and vivid, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the gritty realities of war. The book is a valuable historical document that offers insights into the challenges faced by soldiers on the front lines and the psychological toll of combat. Lintier's attention to detail and emotional depth make this memoir a compelling read for anyone interested in the human side of war literature. Paul Lintier, a French soldier who served as a gunner during World War I, draws from his own experiences to create a raw and authentic portrayal of life on the battlefield. His unique perspective and personal reflections lend credibility and depth to his narrative, shedding light on the complexities of war and its impact on individuals. Lintier's dedication to sharing his story highlights the importance of remembering the sacrifices made by those who fought in the Great War. I highly recommend 'My .75: Reminiscences of a Gunner of a .75m/m Battery in 1914' to readers who are interested in firsthand accounts of World War I and the human experience of war. Lintier's memoir is a gripping and thought-provoking work that offers a glimpse into the hardships and triumphs of soldiers during this tumultuous period in history.
Download or read book My 75 written by Paul Lintier and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book Gunner s Glory written by Johnnie Clark and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2004-11-23 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were warriors, trained to fight, dedicated to their country, and determined to win. At Guadalcanal, the Marine Corps’ machine gunners took everything the Japanese could throw at them in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II; their position was so hopeless that at one point they were given the go-ahead to surrender. Near the Chosin Reservoir in Korea, as the mercury dropped to twenty below, the 1st Marine Division found itself surrounded and cut off by the enemy. The outlook seemed so bleak that many in Washington had privately written off the men. But surrender is not part of a Marine’s vocabulary. Gunner’s Glory contains true stories of these and other tough battles in the Pacific, in Korea, and in Vietnam, recounted by the machine gunners who fought them. Bloody, wounded, sometimes barely alive, they stayed with their guns, delivering a stream of firepower that often turned defeat into victory–and always made them the enemy’s first target.
Download or read book Unless Victory Comes written by Gene Garrison and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007-11-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid, boots-on-the-ground memoir of World War II by an infantryman in General Patton’s army, from the Battle of the Bulge to Germany’s defeat On December 19, 1944, Gene Garrison turned nineteen. He spent his birthday in a muddy foxhole, listening to the cries of wounded comrades while exploding artillery shells sent shrapnel raining down on him and the enemy prepared to attack. It was his first day in combat. Unless Victory Comes recounts Garrison's journey as he was transformed from a fresh-faced kid from the farmlands of Ohio into a hardened soldier fighting for survival. From his baptism under fire, to the bitter fighting in the frozen Ardennes forest during Hitler’s last desperate push, to the end of the war on the Czechoslovakian border, Gene Garrison witnessed the war from the ground up. This is the story of one young man, far from home, surrounded by strangers, facing death yet never losing hope that he would live to see his family again.
Download or read book Once a Hussar written by Ray Ellis and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2014-01-19 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This WWII memoir offers a vivid chronicle of combat in Egypt with the 107th Royal Horse Artillery and a daring escape from an Italian POW camp. When the Second World War broke out, Ray Ellis was a patriotic teenager eager to serve his country. Once a Hussar is Ellis’s gripping account of his wartime experiences. A gunner for the 107th RHA, South Notts Hussars, he fought in the Western Desert Campaign and distinguished himself as the last soldier to fire on advancing German troops in the devastating Battle of Knightsbridge. Captured by the Italian Royal Army, Ellis suffered harrowing deprivation as a prisoner-of-war before executing a daring escape to join the partisan forces in the Apennine Mountains. Told with self-deprecating humor and a keen eye for detail, Ellis’s story honestly depicts the horror of war, but also reveals the triumphs of the human spirit in times of great hardship.
Download or read book Another River Another Town written by John P. Irwin and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the experiences of John P. Irwin, a teenage tank gunner whose desire to achieve heroism was shattered by the different view of life he gained during World War II.
Download or read book My 75 written by Paul Lintier and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My .75: Reminiscences of a Gunner of a .75m/m Battery in 1914, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
