Patton's Last Gamble: The Disastrous Raid on POW Camp Hammelburg in World War II

Synopsis

In March 1945, Against The Advice Of His Top Subordinates, Gen. George Patton Created A Task Force To Liberate A Pow Camp Near Hammelburg, Germany. Based On Memoirs, Diaries, Combat Reports, And Interviews With Survivors, Patton's Last Gamble Vividly Recounts A Mission Gen. Omar Bradley Later Said Began As A Wild Goose Chase And Ended In Tragedy.--provided By Publisher. I Have Just Pissed In The Rhine -- One Last Chance To Be A Hero -- That Is Some Sorry Ass -- When Will This End? -- The Jeep Was Red With Blood -- The Conquering Hero -- Let's Just Get The Hell Out Of This Place -- Now They Know Who We Are -- This Officer Must Be Saved -- Mission Accomplished! -- Two Hours Too Long -- They Shot The Crap Out Of Us -- No News Of Baum -- That's Part Of Me Over There -- Der Krieg Ist Kaput -- A Hell Of A Way For A Soldier To Die -- The Judgment Of History. Duane Schultz. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.