The Mortarmen (Paperback)

~ Michael Connelly (Author) "It was Code named Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious assault ever carried out in the history of the world..." (more)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (July 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412049024
• ISBN-13: 978-1412049023
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #231,728 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing historical account, June 10, 2006

By	The hycodude (WNY) - See all my reviews

Dick Sebian, a member of the 87th, lent me his personal copy of this book. Dick is 81 years old now and remembers details and dates like they happened last week. I would imagine that if you had actually lived through this like he has, you would never forget it. He is a great guy and one would never know what he went through at such a young age.

I don't think anybody proof-read this book because there are many grammatical mistakes, but that doesn't change the content. Connelly does a nice job of chronicling the action of A, B, C, and D Companies from D-Day through the end of the war in Germany. The day by day format helps the reader follow the story without confusion. I also never realized what an effective weapon the 4.2 mortar was.

The horrors these men lived through are something most people (including myself) cannot even begin to imagine. Mr. Sebian and the other members of the 87th are truly members of the Greatest Generation. I am thankful for them and the other veterans of WWII who, as Connelly states, "saved the world." This book ought to be required reading in American history classes so everyone can understand what they did.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book, great read, July 16, 2005

By	pcrn - See all my reviews

a fascinating WWII book that takes us into the hearts and minds of the men who lived it. There are parts in the book that are so well detailed that I felt as if i were actually fighting right there alongside the men of the 87th. This book is a must read for anyone who enjoys a great war epic or is facinated with american history. 5 stars.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, January 16, 2006

By	Julian G. Brunt - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"An outstanding book, factual and taken from the guys who were there, and got the job done."
Col. Julian G. Brunt, USA Ret.
1st Lt., 87th CMB, A Company, 1st Platoon