Climb to conquer : the untold story of World War II's 10th Mountain Division ski troops /

Climb to conquer : the untold story of World War II's 10th Mountain Division ski troops /

Traces the origins of a fledgling army troop comprised of climbers and skiers who formed America's first alpine division, discussing their extensive training and contributions to the Second World War's final victories

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shelton, Peter (Author), Shelton, Peter, 1951- (Author)
Corporate Author: Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Scribner, c2003
New York : ©2003
New York : 2003
New York : [2003]
Subjects:
United States > Army > Ski troops.
United States > Army. > Mountain Division, 10th > History.
USA > Mountain Division (10)
United States > Army
United States > Army.
United States > Army. > Mountain Division, 10th
United States > Army. > Mountain Division, 10th.
World War (1939-1945)
1939 - 1945
1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Italy
World War, 1939-1945 > Mountain warfare
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > United States
Armed Forces > Ski troops
History
Military campaigns
Mountain warfare
Regimental histories
Ski troops
Geschichte
Weltkrieg (1939-1945)
Italy
United States
Table of Contents:
  • Minnie's ski troops
  • Paradise
  • "I love a soldier"
  • The homestake fiasco
  • "Too beautiful a place to die"
  • Sport imitates war
  • Not too swift
  • The winter line
  • Riva Ridge
  • Belvedere
  • R & R
  • Race to the Alps
  • Tunnel of the dead
  • Mountain idylls
  • "We could do almost anything"
  • A new world outside
  • Minnie's ski troops
  • Paradise
  • "I love a soldier"
  • The homestake fiasco
  • "Too beautiful a place to die"
  • Sport imitates war
  • Not too swift
  • The winter line
  • Riva Ridge
  • Belvedere
  • R&R
  • Race to the Alps
  • Tunnel of the dead
  • Mountain idylls
  • "We could do almost anything"
  • A new world outside

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