Fighting First The Untold Story of The Big Red One on D-Day

The Fighting First is the previously untold story of the 1st Infantry Division's part in the D-Day landing at Omaha Beach. Using a variety of primary sources, official records, interviews, and unpublished memoirs by the veterans themselves, Flint Whitlock has crafted a riveting personal story of courage under fire. Operation Overlord-the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944-was arguably the most important battle of World War II, and Omaha Beach was the hottest spot in the operation. Leading the amphibious assault on the "Easy Red" and "Fox Green" sectors of Omaha Beach was the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division-The Big Red One-a battle-hardened outfit with a fine combat record. The saga of the Big Red One, however, did not end with the storming of the beachhead. Whitlock follows the 1st across France and Belgium into Germany itself, as they played pivotal roles in the bloody battles for Aachen, the Huertgen Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge. The Fighting First is an inspiring, graphic, and often heartbreaking story of young American soldiers performing their military missions with spirit, humor, and determination.Whitlock, Flint is the author of 'Fighting First The Untold Story of The Big Red One on D-Day' with ISBN 9780813343174 and ISBN 0813343178.