Fussell letter, 1-9-1990
Paul Fussell wrote this letter to Eugene B. Sledge on January 9, 1990 to let him know that historian John Keegan had praised Sledge's book, With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa, in his own history of World War II. Sledge's book was about his combat experiences in the Pacific in World...
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| Summary: | Paul Fussell wrote this letter to Eugene B. Sledge on January 9, 1990 to let him know that historian John Keegan had praised Sledge's book, With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa, in his own history of World War II. Sledge's book was about his combat experiences in the Pacific in World War II. 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. |
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