Here is the story of the 10th Mountain Division, the only U.S. troops specially trained for mountain warfare. Vivid personal accounts, including a Foreword by 10th veteran Sen. Bob Dole, and an outstanding collection of rare photos breathe life into the memories and pay tribute to the heroes who fought and died in WWII.
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Pictoral memoir - not a coffee table book,
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This review is from: Soldiers On Skis: A Pictorial Memoir Of The 10th Mountain Division (Hardcover)
I purchased "Soldiers On Skis" as a coffee table book for my home in the Colorado Mountains. It is obvious that alot of work went into making this book happen. It only touches lightly on the training at Camp Hale, on 8 out of 234 pages. It's fine for history buffs, etc. My two complaints about the book have to do with printing and photography. Anybody with a decent scanner and a copy of Adobe Photoshop could have brought most of the photos to life and made a huge difference in the book. The vast majority of the photos are small, grainy and washed out. You will not lose yourself in the photos and be transported to another time. Some of the photos even have text from the previous page bleeding through and ruining them. Overall, I'm surprised that the ball was dropped and so much effort was allowed to be spoiled. It could have been a great book.
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Soldiers on Skis - just good!,
By Dave (Littleton, CO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Soldiers On Skis: A Pictorial Memoir Of The 10th Mountain Division (Hardcover)
The book is written by the son of a 10th veteran who took the time to write the story of the 10th Mountain Division in the veterans' own words. The photographs and accompanying comments paint a picture of the struggles that this most unusual US Army unit went through, both in training here in the States as well as in combat in Northern Italy. If you enjoy WW2 history, like to research unusual units, or just want to know how skiing grew in the USA, this book is for you!
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Soldiers On Skis - Excellent Book!,
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This review is from: Soldiers On Skis: A Pictorial Memoir Of The 10th Mountain Division (Hardcover)
As a current member of the 10th Mountain Division, this is a must read for any 10th Division member - past, present, or future. Excellent read on the 10th's WWII history - a proud legacy.
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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THERE NEVER WAS A DIVISION QUITE LIKE the 10th Mountain Division. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bottom right page, top right page, top left page, ski troops, mountain division, mountain troops Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Riva Ridge, Camp Hale, Second Battalion, First Battalion, General Hays, Third Battalion, Camp Swift, Silver Star, Eighty-seventh Regiment, Eighty-sixth Regiment, Eighty-fifth Regiment, Lake Garda, United States, Fifth Army, Steve Knowlton, Jim Hoff, Red Cross, Field Artillery, Frank Gorham, Mark Clark, Monte Belvedere, Bob Works, General Ruffner, Brazilian Expeditionary Force, British Eighth Army New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
THERE NEVER WAS A DIVISION QUITE LIKE the 10th Mountain Division. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bottom right page, top right page, top left page, ski troops, mountain division, mountain troops Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Riva Ridge, Camp Hale, Second Battalion, First Battalion, General Hays, Third Battalion, Camp Swift, Silver Star, Eighty-seventh Regiment, Eighty-sixth Regiment, Eighty-fifth Regiment, Lake Garda, United States, Fifth Army, Steve Knowlton, Jim Hoff, Red Cross, Field Artillery, Frank Gorham, Mark Clark, Monte Belvedere, Bob Works, General Ruffner, Brazilian Expeditionary Force, British Eighth Army New!
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- Ski Troops by Hal burton in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Saga of the Mountain Soldiers: The Story of the 10th Mountain Division by Curtis W. Casewit in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Sun Valley by Gena Hale on page 7, and page 12
- University of New Hampshire by Jeff Lewis on page 6
- We Led the Way: Darby's Rangers by W. Darby in Back Matter
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