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"The 51st Again!", November 26, 1998
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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.
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