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Duffy's War: Fr. Francis Duffy, Wild Bill Donovan, and the Irish Fighting 69th in World War I
Stephen L. Harris
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Description for Duffy's War: Fr. Francis Duffy, Wild Bill Donovan, and the Irish Fighting 69th in World War I
paperback. The legendary "Fighting 69th" took part in five major engagements during World War I. This highly decorated unit was inspired by its chaplain, the famous Father Francis Duffy, and commanded by the future leader of the OSS, "Wild Bill" Donovan. But until now, no one has recounted in detail the full story of this famous Irish outfit in World War I. Num Pages: 462 pages, 45 b&w photos, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBG; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 32. Weight in Grams: 674.
The legendary “Fighting 69th” took part in five major engagements during World War I. It served in the front lines for almost 170 days, suffering hundreds killed and thousands wounded. This highly decorated unit was inspired by its chaplain, the famous Father Francis Duffy (whose statue stands in Times Square), and commanded by the future leader of the OSS (predecessor of the CIA), “Wild Bill” Donovan. One of its casualties was the poet Joyce Kilmer. Due in large part to the classic 1940 movie The Fighting 69th, starring James Cagney and Pat O’Brien (as Duffy), the unit still has strong ... Read more
The legendary “Fighting 69th” took part in five major engagements during World War I. It served in the front lines for almost 170 days, suffering hundreds killed and thousands wounded. This highly decorated unit was inspired by its chaplain, the famous Father Francis Duffy (whose statue stands in Times Square), and commanded by the future leader of the OSS (predecessor of the CIA), “Wild Bill” Donovan. One of its casualties was the poet Joyce Kilmer. Due in large part to the classic 1940 movie The Fighting 69th, starring James Cagney and Pat O’Brien (as Duffy), the unit still has strong ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books United States
Number of pages
462
Condition
New
Number of Pages
462
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781574886528
SKU
V9781574886528
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About Stephen L. Harris
Stephen L. Harris is the author of Duty, Honor, Privilege: New York’s Silk Stocking Regiment and the Breaking of the Hindenburg Line (Brassey’s, Inc., 2001), Harlem’s Hell Fighters: The African-American 369th Infantry in World War I (Brassey’s, Inc., 2003), and Duffy's War: Fr. Francis Duffy, Wild Bill Donovan, and the Irish Fighting 69th in World War I (Potomac Books, 2006). ... Read more
Reviews for Duffy's War: Fr. Francis Duffy, Wild Bill Donovan, and the Irish Fighting 69th in World War I
"The ‘Fighting 69th’ New York National Guard
known in the U.S. Army as the 165th Infantry
was the most famed regiment in the AEF. In this very readable book, Stephen Harris captures the spirit as well as the achievements of this legendary unit and its indomitable officers and men."—Edward M. Coffman, author of The War To End all Wars: The American Military ... Read more
known in the U.S. Army as the 165th Infantry
was the most famed regiment in the AEF. In this very readable book, Stephen Harris captures the spirit as well as the achievements of this legendary unit and its indomitable officers and men."—Edward M. Coffman, author of The War To End all Wars: The American Military ... Read more