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The Bedford boys
one American town's ultimate D-Day sacrifice
By Kershaw, Alex
- ISBN
- 978-0-30681-167-8
- Publisher
- Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo Press, 2003.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on May 15, 2003
During World War II, the American 29th division went by several names, including "The Blues and the Grays" and "England's Own." In the companies of the 116th regiment, the men went by other names as well-brother, cousin, neighbor, and friend. Many of these men came from a National Guard company centered around Bedford, VA, and had joined during the Depression for the money and uniform...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
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