With The Old Breed draft foreword
This is an early draft of the foreword Eugene B. Sledge wrote for his book With The Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. Sledge revised it into the preface in the published book. Sledge speaks of the way his experiences haunted him, but it was a story he had to tell. He explains that he is not writing...
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Eugene B. Sledge documents Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Veteran's writings, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; Veterans -- United States; Marines -- United States With The Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa Arts & Literature -- Narrative Nonfiction; Peoples -- Military Life WWII; Writer |
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This is an early draft of the foreword Eugene B. Sledge wrote for his book With The Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. Sledge revised it into the preface in the published book. Sledge speaks of the way his experiences haunted him, but it was a story he had to tell. He explains that he is not writing just his own story but those of his buddies as well. He speaks of the sacrifice they all made to win World War II. The title page shows Sledge's original title and the working title "Into the Abyss" of his book. The title would go through many changes before the final title of With The Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. |
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With The Old Breed draft forewordThis is an early draft of the foreword Eugene B. Sledge wrote for his book With The Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. Sledge revised it into the preface in the published book. Sledge speaks of the way his experiences haunted him, but it was a story he had to tell. He explains that he is not writing just his own story but those of his buddies as well. He speaks of the sacrifice they all made to win World War II. The title page shows Sledge's original title and the working title "Into the Abyss" of his book. The title would go through many changes before the final title of With The Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa.Sledge, Eugene B.Auburn University Libraries197?1970sMontevallo (Ala.)Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Veteran's writings, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; Veterans -- United States; Marines -- United StatesWith The Old Breed at Peleliu and OkinawaArts & Literature -- Narrative Nonfiction; Peoples -- Military LifeJPEGTextRG 96-38, box 1, folder 5Eugene Sledge papersAuburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.engThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.WWII; Writerhttp://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ebsledge/id/92 |
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