Len Lomell
D-Day Hero
$29.81
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
30 May 2023
Summary
The exhilarating, inspiring story of Len Lomell, an Army Ranger who on D-Day almost single-handedly knocked out the big German guns before they could fire on the American invasion force, and whose later exploits spanned the most dramatic battles of World War II.
Len Lomell was drafted to the United States Army in 1942, became an Army Ranger, and was soon sent to England to prepare for the D-Day invasion. At Point du Hoc, Lomell and his men were given a daunting mission—to scale the st…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593471616 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 059347161X |
| Author: | Steven M. Gillon |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Dutton / Signet |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 30 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 259g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 139mm |
| Series: | American War Heroes |
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“Riveting …. Gillon’s book, Len Lomell: D-Day Hero (Dutton), makes clear [that Lomell’s] battlefield exploits were among the most heroic—and important—in U.S. military history.” —NJ Monthly
About The Author
Steven M. Gillon
Steven M. Gillon is the scholar in residence at the History Channel and a professor of history at the University of Oklahoma. He is one of the nation’s leading experts on modern American history and politics, and his articles have appeared in academic journals and such newspapers as the Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, and The Boston Globe. He is a frequent contributor to HuffPost and has made appearances on NBC’s Today show, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News as a commentator and expert on issues related to modern American history. He has written or edited nearly a dozen books, including the New York Times bestsellers America’s Reluctant Prince- The Life of John F. Kennedy Jr. and The Pact- Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, and the Rivalry That Defined a Generation.
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