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The author of seven books and some 300 magazine articles, he specializes in military, aviation and maritime topics. Sergeant steve maharidge returned from world war ii an angry man. Jun 03, 2014 the story of the battle for schloss itter in austria in the closing days of wwii is, in my opinion one of the best kept secrets of the period. The author of 11 books and some 300 magazine articles, he. The most extraordinary things about stephen hardings the last battle, a truly. Army regulars and wehrmacht soldiers fought side by side to protect a castle full of french vip prisoners from an attack by desperate and fanatical ss units bent on killing them in the wars waning days. The last battle by stephen harding 9780306822964 dymocks. Currently senior editor at military history magazine, he lives in virginia. Wirral and west lancashire 1100th viking anniversary. Hitler is dead, and the third reich is little more than smoking rubble. No gi wants to be the last man killed in action against the nazis. It is the newest book in the stephen harding nonfiction books. In the early hours of july 5, 1943, the destroyer uss strong was hit by a japanese torpedo.
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Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. But for cigarchewing, roughtalking, harddrinking, hardcharging captain jack lee and his men, there is one more mission. From military history magazines editorinchief, stephen harding, the last battle tells the unlikely but true story of the last world war ii battle fought by american troops in europe, when u. Published by da capo press, on may 7, 20, it describes a mixed force of united states army, german wehrmacht, and austrian resistance fighters acting together to prevent the recapture of a number of french vip prisoners being held at itter castle, austria, by an ss assault party. As a defense journalist stephen harding covered the conflicts in northern ireland, the middle east and, most recently, iraq. In the last battle of world war ii in europe, american and german soldiers join forces at a castle in the alps to defend high value french prisonersofwar marked for death by ss troops. Stephen harding is the author of nine books, including the new york times bestseller the last battle, now in production as a major motion picture, and the castaways war, optioned as a major motion picture. Told from the point of view of the men who waged this steelshattering battle, the last stand of.
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Based on personal memoirs, author interviews, and official american, german, and french histories, the last battle is the nearly unbelievable story of the most improbable battle of world war ii a tale of unlikely allies, bravery, cowardice, and desperate combat between implacable enemies. Stephen harding is the author of nine books, including the new york times bestseller the last battle, which is in production as a major motion picture, and the castaways war, optioned as a major motion picture. The last battle audiobook, written by stephen harding. Use of the latest scanning laser technologies to help con. Wirral and its viking heritage paul cavill, stephen harding and judith jesch, 2000, paperback. Stephen harding tells about his book the last battle which will be turned into a major motion picture, and upcoming projects. Audiobook rights to new jersey star ledger art critic dan bischo. Hitler is dead, and the third reich little more than smoking rubble. When us and german soldiers joined forces in the waning hours of world war ii in europe audiobook by stephen harding with a 30 day free trial. With the pace of a tightlywritten novel, harding writes with the determination of a true. Discover the last battle as its meant to be heard, narrated by joe barrett. As a journalist specializing in military affairs, stephen harding has reported from northern ireland, bosnia, and iraq. Stephen hardings book sets the scene, and describes the players and the period. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Tony marchione was the last american combat death in wwii. Please tell us the background to your bestselling book the last battle. Hitler is dead, the third reich is little more than smoking rubble, and no gi wants to be the last man killed in action against the nazis. The incredible story of the unlikeliest battle of world war ii, when a small group of american soldiers joined forces wi. The last battle, audiobook by cornelius ryan part 2 youtube. If you are enjoying the audiobook, please like, comment, share and subscribe for more. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Advance praise for the last battle rick atkinson, author of the day of battle.
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