The 51st Again!: An Engineer Combat Battalion in World War II [Hardcover]

Barry W. Fowle (Author), Floyd D. Wright (Author)

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Although occasionally bogged down in necessary minutiae, this battalion history moves along nicely from activation to its finest hour, the Battle of the Bulge. It offers an honest and accurate portrayal of army combat engineers, busy with sawmill operations, suddenly fighting as infantry, defending several strategic roadblocks. Their command post was in Trois Ponts, a vital Belgian town with three bridges over two rivers. They blew them up as needed to prevent the Germans from crossing and held on admirably until relieved. In the American counteroffensive, the 51st not only cleared roads but built bridges crossing such major rivers as the Roer and Rhine. Throughout the narrative, readers receive a Bridge Building 101 course, from floating, assault, treadway, and trestle bridges to a Double-Double Bailey. The 51st Again! fills a void in regimental histories.
- Ralph DeLucia, Willoughby Wallace Lib., Branford, Ct.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 230 pages
• Publisher: White Mane Pub; First edition (May 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942597354
• ISBN-13: 978-0942597356
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,002,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The 51st Again!: An Engineer Combat Battalion in World War II (Hardcover)

The Combat Engineers served a dual role in the army. While fighting with the infantry, they also performed vital functions such as building bridges, clearing minefields,and keeping the roads open as the US Army advanced. "The 51st Again!, An Engineer Combat Battalion In World War II" provides a rare insight into the lives of American soldiers serving in the Combat Engineers during the second world war. Authors Barry Fowle and Floyd Wright bring to life the heroic role of these men through first person accounts, official records and a wealth of photographs detailing the history of this typical engineer battalion as they fought the war in Europe. The 51st's story is filled with moments of the intense emotions of men at war, touching personal insights and even a few humorous antics. "The 51st Again!" rewards it's reader with an absobing narrative as well as all the detailed facts an historian demands.