THE 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE: Combat, Faith, and Perseverance

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Explores how the motivations and tenacity of soldiers in the 28th Infantry Division shaped their defense of key positions during the Battle of the Bulge. Details the firsthand accounts of men of the 28th Infantry Division, who, with extraordinary tenacity, held the line through December 1944 and January 1945, and the chaplains who attended their religious needs. It assesses the efforts of the U.S. government to inspire its soldiers to fight for the American way of life, and how these efforts filtered onto the battlefield, shaping the resolve of the men asked, if necessary, to make the ultimate sacrifice. Contains 49 illustrations.