Fussell letter, 9-4-1985

Paul Fussell wrote this letter to Eugene B. Sledge on September 4, 1985. In it, he talked about his latest book and the chapter he was writing on military screw-ups. Sledge and Fussell corresponded for many years. What began as an admiration of each other's writing grew into a friendship based...

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Main Author: Fussell, Paul
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/ebsledge,169
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Summary:Paul Fussell wrote this letter to Eugene B. Sledge on September 4, 1985. In it, he talked about his latest book and the chapter he was writing on military screw-ups. Sledge and Fussell corresponded for many years. What began as an admiration of each other's writing grew into a friendship based on their similar combat experiences in World War II and their shared attitudes on many things.