The Road to Victory: The Story of the Elite WWII 2nd Battalion Rangers [Paperback]

Morris Prince (Author)

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Publication Date: September 2001

This is a first-hand account of WWII's elite Rangers. Written in Czechoslovakia by Pfc. Morris Prince in 1945, the author takes the reader from D-Day to V-E Day, capturing the events and battles of "A" Company, 2nd Battalion Rangers in accurate detail and interesting observations. It is a rare find, historically recording the courage of this commando-type unit - their failures and successes, in a first voice narrative.

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About the Author

Pfc. Morris Prince was in the first wave on D-Day, hitting the beach at "bloody" Omaha Dog Green. Pfc. Prince was in every action of "A" Company from H-Hour until the end of the war and V-E Day. He joined the 2nd Battalion Rangers at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. He also participated in the Battle of the Bulge, Hill 400 and crossing of the Rhine River. Pfc. Morris Prince and his wife, Esther, live today in Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Meadowlark Pub; 1st edition (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970525710
• ISBN-13: 978-0970525710
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,167,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for info on training but-, September 26, 2005

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This review is from: The Road to Victory: The Story of the Elite WWII 2nd Battalion Rangers (Paperback)

This book was written by a person who was there and immediately after the war was over. It's a good source for info on the training the Rangers went thru in the US and England before D-day but once the combat starts, it's weak on the details and descriptions of the battles, especially beyond Co. A.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Road to Victory: The Story of the Elite WWII 2nd Battalion, March 15, 2011

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This review is from: The Road to Victory: The Story of the Elite WWII 2nd Battalion Rangers (Paperback)

This is an outstanding record of the courageous and selfless dedication and sacrifices of the men of the U. S. Army Ranger battalions serving in the European theater during WWII. Their endurance, strength, willpower, and grim determination demonstrated that the formidable enemy, the Vermacht, was butter under the cutting edge of the 2nd Ranger (and other) Ranger battalions. A great book for those who appreciate the sacrifices and dedication of the military, as well as for those who have benefitted from their service at home.