Books like With the Old Breed by E.B. Sledge
E.B. Sledge, an Alabama native who joined the U.S. Marine Corps’ 1st Marine Division, records his harrowing experiences at Peleliu and Okinawa in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Drawing from notes hidden in a New Testament, he offers a stark, honest portrayal of combat’s horrors and the psychological shifts that transform a soldier’s fears into a deeper understanding of humanity. The book provides insight into Marine warfare, the brutal Pacific campaigns, and the personal impact of war on an individual soldier’s psyche.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: E.B. Sledge
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