Publisher Description

This history of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II focuses on the personal experiences of the mountain troops who served in Alaska and Italy. Feuer conveys the opinions expressed by the veterans about the conduct of the campaigns—both the good and the bad, with no holds barred. Senator Bob Dole, who was seriously wounded during the campaign, provides a foreword. This fascinating account also reveals the differences in training and strategy from those employed by German ski troops of the same era.A selection of personal photographs, useful maps, and a timeline allow the reader to follow the progress of the 10th in Italy. In addition to combat accounts, readers will find reference to the harsh realities of war, including friendly fire, dead American soldiers used for target practice, and the vengeful shooting of German prisoners.

Author Biography

A.B. FEUER is a retired newspaper and magazine journalist. He is an almunus of the University of Notre Dame. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946, and he has published ten books on U.S. military history.

Table of Contents

Introduction German Ski Troops: Training and Tactics The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Kiska Campaign Camps Hale and Swift: Prelude to Italy The 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Italian Campaign The 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Italian Campaign The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment: The Italian Campaign The 110th Mountain Signal Company: The Italian Campaign Company D, 126th Mountain Engineer Battalion: The Italian Campaign The 10th Mountain Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop: The Italian Campaign The Diary of a German Soldier The Italian Campaign: A German Retrospect Epilogue

Review

?Packs On contains 22 fascinating, informative and well-written stories told in the first person. Sometimes humorous, always gritty and realistic, this gem of a book chronicles a seldon-reported chapter of WWII history.?-Horizon The Roanoke Times
?The soldiers have contributed fascinating photographs, the maps Feuer provides are impressive, and coincidentally very intimidating, and the forward by Senator Bob Dole, one of the soldiers involved, indicates he should seriously consider a career in book reviewing.?-Reference & Research
"The soldiers have contributed fascinating photographs, the maps Feuer provides are impressive, and coincidentally very intimidating, and the forward by Senator Bob Dole, one of the soldiers involved, indicates he should seriously consider a career in book reviewing."-Reference & Research
"Packs On contains 22 fascinating, informative and well-written stories told in the first person. Sometimes humorous, always gritty and realistic, this gem of a book chronicles a seldon-reported chapter of WWII history."-Horizon The Roanoke Times

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Relates the personal experiences of men who fought with the 10th Mountain Division in both Alaska and Italy during World War II.

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This history of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II focuses on the personal experiences of the mountain troops who served in Alaska and Italy. Feuer conveys the opinions expressed by the veterans about the conduct of the campaigns--both the good and the bad, with no holds barred. Senator Bob Dole, who was seriously wounded during the campaign, provides a foreword. This fascinating account also reveals the differences in training and strategy from those employed by German ski troops of the same era. A selection of personal photographs, useful maps, and a timeline allow the reader to follow the progress of the 10th in Italy. In addition to combat accounts, readers will find reference to the harsh realities of war, including friendly fire, dead American soldiers used for target practice, and the vengeful shooting of German prisoners.

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"The soldiers have contributed fascinating photographs, the maps Feuer provides are impressive, and coincidentally very intimidating, and the forward by Senator Bob Dole, one of the soldiers involved, indicates he should seriously consider a career in book reviewing."- Reference & Research

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Relates the personal experiences of men who fought with the 10th Mountain Division in both Alaska and Italy during World War II.

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