McManus John C 1965

The deadly brotherhood : the American combat soldier in World War II / John C. McManus. - Novato, CA : Presidio, 2000. - xiv, 353 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 340-346) and index.

Pt. 1. The World of the Combat Soldier. 1. The Combat Soldier: Who Was He? 2. Food, Equipment, and Weapons. 3. The Conditions: Europe. 4. The Conditions: Pacific. 5. The Fighting. 6. Becoming a Casualty -- Pt. 2. The Soul of the Combat Soldier. 7. Attitudes Toward the Japanese. 8. Attitudes Toward the Germans. 9. The Leadership Factor. 10. Motivation, Attitudes, and Effects of Combat. 11. The Truth About Replacements. 12. The Deadly Brotherhood.

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United States--Military life


World War 19391945--Personal narratives American
Soldiers--Psychology--United States

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