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The perfect horse

the daring rescue of horses kidnapped by Hitler
American soldiers, aided by an Austrian colonel who was both an Olympian and a trainer of Lipizzaners, attempt to kidnap horses that had been taken by Nazis "for the glorification of the Third Reich" and smuggle them to safety.

Every man a hero

a memoir of D-Day, the first wave at Omaha Beach, and a world at war
2019
The author shares his life and his role as a decorated medic during World War II. Exploring his actions that saved many soldiers on D-Day.

Spearhead

an American tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in World War II
2019
"Clarence Smoyer began the war as a gentle giant, a factory worker from Pennsylvania coal country reluctant to unleash the power of the Sherman tank he crewed. But as his tank platoon fought its way from Normandy to the Rhine and beyond, and he watched his friends cut down one by one, he learned to kill with deadly accuracy and efficiency. His fight would climax in Cologne, in the shadow of the great cathedral, where he took a shot immortalized by a chance photograph--and where he would later forge a friendship with the German tanker he tragically dueled soon after"--Provided by publisher.

Fighting for freedom

photographs from the National Museum of African American History and Culture
2017
Text and illustrations look at African American soldiers from the Civil War to the War in Iraq.

The price of valor

the life of Audie Murphy, America's most decorated hero of World War II
2015

Frontline general: Douglas MacArthur

America's most controversial hero
2017
A biography of controversial general Douglas MacArthur, providing information about his life and military career.

Daughter of a daughter of a queen

2018
"The hidden story of Cathy Williams, a former slave and the first woman ever to serve in the US Army"--OCLC.

U.S. Army

2019
Explores the United States Army, including the ways they protect and defend the country.

The perfect horse

the daring rescue of horses kidnapped by Hitler : adapted for young people
American soldiers, aided by an Austrian colonel who was both an Olympian and a trainer of Lipizzaners, attempt to kidnap horses that had been taken by Nazis "for the glorification of the Third Reich" and smuggle them to safety.

Robert E. Lee

commander of the Confederate Army
A biography of General Robert E. Lee that details his life before the Civil War, thoughts he communicated during it, and his nineteenth-century Virginian background. Discusses the controversies surrounding him and the issues that still cause concerns today such as racism, state's rights, and Confederate flags and monuments.

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