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COL. BEN VANDERVOORT : The Way We Were (WWII American Paratroopers Portrait Series #4) (English and French Edition) Paperback – December 19, 2004

French Edition by Michel de Trez (Author)
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The 505th PIR is one of the best parachute regiments to come out of World War II. The 2nd Battalion did much to earn this reputation and its records shows that its fearless commander, Colonel Benjamin H. Vandervoort was highly responsible for acquiring that accolade. The two DSCs he earned are certainly there to support it.

This booklet, profusely illustrated, based on historical facts, interviews of key personalities related to the introduction of the cricket within the airborne units, and vintage documents tries to dismiss the generally accepted ideas and report the true history of the legendary cricket of D-Day. Who initiated it all, where were the crickets produced, and who produced them? What type was official issue and which units used them? For the first time, these questions have now been answered.
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  1. Print length
    88 pages
  2. Language
    English, French
  3. Publisher
    D-Day Publishing
  4. Publication date
    December 19, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    2960017676
  7. ISBN-13
    978-2960017670
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ D-Day Publishing (December 19, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English, French
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2960017676
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2960017670
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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David Dickerson
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful pictorial study
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2013
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This book is a great pictorial study of one of our heroes. The publication is slick and very well put together. The text and photos are very well constructed together, and like the bilingual approach (English and French)
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Linda H.
4.0 out of 5 stars World War II veterans never to be forgotten.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019
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The picture quality above avg for soft cover. Would liked to have known “his “ feeling of his men in situations throghtout the different campaigns.
My uncle served in all campaigns, with unconfirmedcapture of germman officer in Africa , s Silver Star in Italy for holding of a german advance and single handedly destrored a enemy tank advance. Again valor in St.Eglese and Holland than succumbing to an enemy bullet April 30 ,1945. I am hoping to find out as much as I can as large amounts of history was destroyed by a fire according to VA.
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Massimo Paladino
5.0 out of 5 stars ottimo libro di argomento storico militare
Reviewed in Italy on October 25, 2013
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Bellissimo volume che racconta nell'essenziale la vita del Col. B. Vandervoort, ufficiale del 505° PIR dell'82^ Div. Paracadutisti americana. Ricco di belle foto e di interviste con i suoi uomini traccia la stori adell'unità più famosa dell'esercito americano nell'esperienza bellica dell'ufficiale. Indispensabile per gli appassionati e i reenactment dell'Eight-second Airborne.
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pyonta
5.0 out of 5 stars History
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2012
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It is very unique and nice book to focus one particular soldier. Most impressive thing is covering a lot of pictures from early stage to
end of WW2. And it's really beautiful showing war relics ( original individual equipment / 2 rare pattern of M1-C helmets )
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Mr. M. J. Russell
3.0 out of 5 stars Hop along
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2012
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This series is quite good, not a lot of info, but some very good pics through his life, why half in french, wasted space there. Got most of the series now, still expensive for what they are, very thin, get them on New and Used.
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