Luther College Goes to War: Scuttlebutt and the World War II Letters. Volume I - Couverture souple

Slind, Marvin

 
9780595522675: Luther College Goes to War: Scuttlebutt and the World War II Letters. Volume I
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ISBN 10 : 059552267X ISBN 13 : 9780595522675
Editeur : iUniverse, 2008

Synopsis

During World War II, Chellis N. Evanson, history professor at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, published Scuttlebutt, a newsletter to circulate news and addresses for the former Luther students who were serving in the military around the world. In return, the students sent information about their whereabouts and, to the extent that military censorship allowed, descriptions of their activities. This edition of letters and photographs from that collection provides a unique insight into the lives of men and women serving in World War II. Under normal circumstances, these men would have been living the lives of typical college students: studying for exams, preparing for a ball game, or trying to build up courage to ask the woman next to them in class out on a date. Instead, they were diving for cover from German artillery barrages or attempting to shoot down Japanese kamikaze pilots before their own ship was destroyed. The letters in this first of two volumes detail the soldiers' pre-deployment status, first duty assignments, duty abroad, and their return from overseas. Providing a glimpse of what soldiers experienced in World War II, this collection is a valuable historical resource and a testament to the commitment of war veterans.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

During World War II, Chellis N. Evanson, history professor at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, published Scuttlebutt, a newsletter to circulate news and addresses for the former Luther students who were serving in the military around the world. In return, the students sent information about their whereabouts and, to the extent that military censorship allowed, descriptions of their activities. This edition of letters and photographs from that collection provides a unique insight into the lives of men and women serving in World War II. Under normal circumstances, these men would have been living the lives of typical college students: studying for exams, preparing for a ball game, or trying to build up courage to ask the woman next to them in class out on a date. Instead, they were diving for cover from German artillery barrages or attempting to shoot down Japanese kamikaze pilots before their own ship was destroyed. The letters in this first of two volumes detail the soldiers' pre-deployment status, first duty assignments, duty abroad, and their return from overseas. Providing a glimpse of what soldiers experienced in World War II, this collection is a valuable historical resource and a testament to the commitment of war veterans.

Biographie de l'auteur

Marvin G. Slind, Ph.D., is an associate professor of history at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. His specialty is modern European history, focusing primarily on Scandinavia and Germany. He and his wife, Mickey, live in Decorah, Iowa.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
059552267X
ISBN 13 
9780595522675
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
448
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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ISBN 10 :  0595510272 ISBN 13 :  9780595510276
Editeur : iUniverse, 2008
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