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Autore |
Ochs Stephen J |
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Titolo |
A cause greater than self [[electronic resource] ] : the journey of Captain Michael J. Daly, World War II Medal of Honor recipient / / Stephen J. Ochs |
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College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, 2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-58431-X |
9786613896766 |
1-60344-803-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (298 p.) |
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Collana |
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Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; ; no. 138 |
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Soggetti |
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World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Front |
Medal of Honor |
Soldiers - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Hero-father -- Born with a silver spoon "slightly bent" -- A disappointment to his family -- Initiation: D-day -- Proving ground: the battle of Normandy -- Becoming an officer -- The Colmar pocket: winter heroism -- The dragon's teeth: assuming command -- "Discipline of kindness" -- Götterdämmerung: the battle for Germany -- Nuremberg and the Medal of Honor -- Escaping the "hero's cage" -- Epilogue: causes greater than self. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A privileged, hell-raising youth who had greatly embarrassed his family-and especially his war-hero father-by being dismissed from West Point, Michael J. Daly would go on to display selfless courage and heroic leadership on the battlefields of Europe during World War II. Starting as an enlisted man and rising through the ranks to become a captain and company commander, Daly's devotion to his men and his determination to live up to the ideals taught to him by his father led him to extraordinary acts of bravery on behalf of others, resulting in three Silver Stars, a Bronze Star w |
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