Praise

"A fascinating tale of personal combat…portrays the courage, endurance, initiative and fighting qualities of an American soldier on a European battlefield of World War II."
— Dwight D. Eisenhower

"I have read a lot of books on the experience of combat from both World Wars, and this is by a longshot the best. Without qualification."
— Stephen E. Ambrose (from the Foreword)

A Military Book Club Selection

"Without false heroics, everything is here, man’s cruelty and kindness under stress, fear and courage, hope and despair."
— Life

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A screaming eagle at Bastogne "A marvelous book."
— Stephen E. Ambrose

"A stirring combat memoir."
— Kirkus Reviews

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