The Spearheaders
Book Details
- Author: James Altieri
- Publisher: Popular Library
- Publication Year: 1961
- Format: Mass Market Paperback
- Condition: Good
- Language: English
- Edition: Popular Library Edition
Condition Notes
Covers show edge wear and minor rubbing, with small creases at the corners. The spine is square and uncreased, though it shows light shelf wear at the head and tail. Binding is firm. Interior pages are significantly toned due to age but remain clean and unmarked. No previous owner signatures or stamps.
Description
The Spearheaders by James Altieri. Published by Popular Library, New York. The copyright page states this Popular Library edition was published in June, 1961, following the original 1960 publication by Bobbs-Merrill. Mass market paperback. This work is a first-person account of the U.S. Army Rangers during World War II, specifically the First, Third, and Fourth Ranger Battalions known as Darby's Rangers. Altieri served as a Company Commander in Fox Company, 4th Rangers. The narrative covers the unit's formation, training with British Commandos, and combat operations in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. The text includes a dedication to the volunteers of the Ranger battalions.
Topics & Subjects
military history • world war ii • memoir • u.s. army rangers • darby's rangers • first-person account • vintage paperback • 1960s edition • mass-market paperback • adult audience • european theater • good condition
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