Bibliograph

Spearhead, an American tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in World War II, Adam Makos

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Spearhead, an American tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in World War II, Adam Makos

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-381) and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Spearhead

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1084978440

Responsibility statement

Adam Makos

Sub title

an American tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in World War II

Summary

"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 publisherDocuments the story of a World War II tank platoon and gunner Clarence Smoyer, the gentle soldier behind the immortalized film footage of the iconic duel at the great cathedral in Cologne

Table Of Contents

The gentle giant -- Baptism -- "Bubi" -- The fields -- The foray -- Beyond the wall -- Respite -- The fourth tank -- Hope -- Something bigger -- America's tiger -- Two miles -- Hunting -- The fire department of the west -- Going first -- Victory or Siberia -- The monster -- The conquerors -- The breakout -- The American blitz -- The fatherless -- Family -- Come out and fight -- The giant -- Getting home -- The last battle

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American tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in World War II

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