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| Omaha Beach and Beyond: The Long March of Sergeant Bob Slaughter | 
 enlarge | Author: John Robert Slaughter
Creator: Alex Kershaw
Publisher: Zenith Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 350923
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.7 x 1.2
ISBN: 0760331413
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.5421421092
EAN: 9780760331415
ASIN: 0760331413
Publication Date: June 15, 2007
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?Slaughter vividly conveys the reality of combat during World War II in his book with sweeping passages that literally place his reader on the battlefield beside him.?
Belvoir Eagle
Before D-Day, regular army soldiers called the National Guardsmen of Virginias 116th Infantry Regiment "Home Nannies," "Weekend Warriors," and worse. On June 6, 1944, on Omaha Beach, however, these proud Virginians who carried the legacy of the famed Stonewall Brigade showed the regular army and the world what true valor really was. In this moving World War II memoir, the author captures the day-to-day comings and goings of GI Joe from pre--World War II National Guard days through induction, training, deployment overseas, and more training.
All leads up to D-Day and Normandy on June 6, 1944, when Sergeant Bob Slaughter came across Omaha Beach with Company D of the 116th Infantry. This was the beginning of his long march to final victory in Europe, a march that would take him and his fellow soldiers of Company D, at least those who survived, to Holland, the Bulge, and on into Germany itself.
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 Stands with "Band of Brothers" August 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sgt. Slaughter's narrative of his WWII experiences in the 116th Infantry Regiment stands alongside "Band of Brothers" as one of the most compelling accounts of D-Day and the times before (training in the US and England), during (the horror of Omaha Beach), and after (St. Lo, Vire, and the march to Germany). I write with some association to this part of history as a native of Roanoke, the son of the Executive Officer of the 116th, a cousin of Lt. Ray Nance, and an avid reader of the history of this period.
Sgt. Slaughter's accounts of actions and events are plain and painfully direct. The section of the book that includes the accounts of other participants is particularly valuable in presenting other views of life during and between encounters with the enemy. D-Day planners do not escape pointed criticism for some aspects of the preparations, tactics, and equipage.
This is probably the very best account of what it was like in those days and at those places.
 Excellent Narrative July 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mr. Slaughter has written an excellent memoir of the fighting in Normandy from his landing on Omaha Beach with the 116th Infantry Regiment (29th Inf. Division) through to the fighting for St. Lo and up to 25th July when he is wounded and returns to England. He returns to combat later but the best (and majority) of the book are his detailed descriptions of the action his company saw in Normandy, on the beach and in the hedgerows. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in this campaign.
In addition, there is a collection in the appendix of other eyewitness accounts of this time period that I haven't seen in print before, mostly from fellow soldiers of his regiment or those closely associated with it. This book is also very readable, which can't be said for every personal memoir I've seen, unfortunately. I was delighted to get a copy of this account from one who was there as they are fewer in number every year. His narrative has the ring of truth and reveals details and facts from the sharp end of combat that you can't often find in the accounts of the various Normandy campaign histories. I believe you will also find this a valuable addition to the Normandy/Second World War literature.
thank you January 8, 2008
I have already added this book to my collection, and damn proud of it too.
Worth a Read September 19, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I just finished reading Sgt. Slaughter's book and I highly recommend it. Much has been written about what it was like to land on Omaha Beach, but very little has been written about the training that the GI's went through prior to the invasion. I particularly liked the anecdotal accounts of Sgt. Slaughter's drill sergeant and the accounts of some unauthorized departures from base (particularly to get a steak dinner!). The descriptions of Sgt. Slaughter's training as a 29th Ranger was very interesting as very little is available about this unit.
This book is an easy book to read (it kept me turning the pages) and tells a very good and compelling story. Through the eyes of the author, the reader experiences a different aspect of war - the compassion of soldiers and the camaraderie forged by war.
A great recouunting of history from the "greatest generation" July 5, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Bob Slaughter has captured a piece of history in a unique and fascinating manner. His recounting of personal and historical events surroundnig one of the defining events of modern time is not only a good documentary but entertaining. Knowing him as a fellow "Stonewall Brigade" member adds even more interest from my perspective. He tells the story from a real life perspective ... how it really was then and what it took to succeed in the mission. Reading this book will certainly give you a great view of what the men and women went through to win the war. He pulls no punches in revealing some mistakes made in planning and execution at every level. Anyone who thinks "freedom is free" should read this to learn the real "cost of freedom."
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