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The Sharp End - The Fighting Man in World War II (1980)
Front Cover Book Details
Genre Non-Fiction
Subject Soldiers; World War, 1939-1945
Publication Date 1980
Format Hardcover (9.4 mm)
Publisher Scribner
Extras Dust Jacket; Dust Jacket Cover
Personal Details
Store Book Stop, The
Purchase Price $7.00
Acquire Date 10/30/2010
Condition Very Good/Very Good
Rating 0
Links Library of Congress
Product Details
LoC Classification D743 .E44 1980
Dewey 940.54/83
ISBN 9780684166193
Edition Book Club Edition
No. of Pages 372
First Edition No
Rare No
Notes/Review
The book covers the experience of the combat infantryman in the Allied armies in North Africa, Italy, North-East Europe, the Far East, and the Pacific. It is a bit anglocentric, giving a bit more weight to the British and Commonwealth soldiers; more emphasis on North Africa and Italy than the Pacific. Lots of extended quotes from primary sources and an excellent bibliography.

Part way through I was thinking I'd give it only 4 stars as it doesn't cover airmen or sailors and doesn't even mention the Russian front or China. But I decided to rate the book on what it is rather than what is isn't.

Highly recommended.