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Duty, honor, victory : America's athletes in World War II / Gary L. Bloomfield

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Author:
Bloomfield, Gary L  Search this
Physical description:
394 p. : ill. ; 27 cm
Type:
Biography
Place:
United States
Date:
2003
C2003
Contents:
1. Prelude to war in Europe and the Pacific -- 2. Japan's legacy: "a day that will live in infamy" -- 3. Thousands volunteer for some big-time payback -- 4. The war at home -- 5. Lands down under become Pacific staging areas -- 6. Top athletes in every sport join the military -- 7. Confused beyond imagination: the China-Burma-India campaign -- 8. Nazi Wolf Packs terrorize the Atlantic -- 9. GIs get first test in North Africa -- 10. Pursuit in the Pacific -- 11. Slugging it out in the Solomons
Topic:
Athletes  Search this
World War, 1939-1945  Search this
Armed Forces  Search this
Sports  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_724229