The book tells ten different heart warming, true stories of men who fought in the war. Allan zullo is the author of more than 120 nonfiction books on subjects ranging from sports and the supernatural to history and animals. Watch a young french freedom fighter outsmart the nazis. Oct 20, 2005 accounts of the first world war usually centre on gruelling life in the trenches, living and fighting on the front line. Ten true tales teens at war by allan zullo librarything. Ten true stories of reallife heroes of world war i. Each of the ten men are true heroes and played a key part in wwii. Aug 11, 2010 karl marlantess top 10 war stories from homer to norman mailer, the novelist and vietnam veteran chooses books that tell the numbing, confusing, occasionally thrilling truth about combat. Ten true tales of world war ii heroes is such a great book. Courageous, resilient, and extraordinarily selfless, the men and women who fight for our freedom are americas greatest heroes. Jack lucas just a teenager is on patrol on iwo jima when two grenades land at his feet.
Mar 18, 2014 here are the 24 heroic stories behind todays medals of honor. Maybe because of atrocities that happened during world war 2 were much gruesome. Man overboard world war ii stories lou putnoky world war ii. Synopsis accounts of the first world war usually centre on gruelling life in the trenches, living and fighting on the front line. He soon found himself testing war planes in the bitter cold of alaska. Ten true stories of reallife heroes from world war ii. Allan zullo is the author of more than 120 nonfiction books. Ever since the american revolution, teenagers have risked their lives to serve in every war this country has fought. After german forces occupy denmark during world war ii, fifteenyearold julie weinstein and fifteenyearold niels nelson and their friends and families try to cope with their daily lives, finding various ways to resist the nazis and, ultimately, to survive. In addition, he has authored five books about the reallife experiences of young people during the holocaust. Here are the 24 heroic stories behind todays medals of honor. In the book, doss is depicted as a man who signed up for the army as a medic.
World war ii heroes features many stories but my favorite was a story about a man named desmond doss. He has introduced readers to the ten true tales series, gripping stories of. The minimum age to enlist in most wars was 16 or 17with parental consent. World war i ten true tales series by allan zullo, paperback. James rudder and his rangers are climbing a onehundredfoothigh cliff on a secret dday mission. Forrest vosler is blinded and wounded from an attack by german. Can he save his unit under deadly attack by german machinegun nests. Many of the stories serve as preludes or postscripts to ingame missions. Top 10 troops who became heroes after disobeying orders duration. World war ii heroes ten true tales series by allan zullo. If you are looking for an easy and exciting read, this is the book for you. However, tales of germans who did the same are few and far between. Pluschow was a reconnaissance aviator stationed in tsingtao, china then a german colony when world war i erupted.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Metals, so this is two or three years after the war. Laser weapons, culminating in a fullsize tank armed with a gigantic laser which could burn out enemy optical sensors in less than a second and range farther than a conventional tank gun. The big majority of germans only got to know the real and true news from world war ii after ten or twenty years. In the 1970s and 1980s, during the height of the cold war, the soviet union sought a counter to the hightech sensors that nato was then fielding. With some of these amazing stories about some of the most amazing heroes you. Jan 01, 2007 ten true tales of world war ii heroes is such a great book. The navy, understandably panicked about the drone heading toward a major city, sent two fighter aircraft to shoot it down. E ighty eight years ago today, a jittery kaiser declared war on serbia, the fateful step that would plunge the european continent into war. Because this book is a collection of some of the most exciting stories ever, your heart will be racing throughout this whole book. The twoway at the white house, the nations highest honor for valor in action went to 24 men three of whom are still alive. Jan 05, 2015 5 amazing world war ii stories that deserve to be movies. Now the world is not so big when it comes to humans on land mass.
The posts are written from an inuniverse perspective, and tell short stories set during the iconian war. Karl marlantess top 10 war stories fiction the guardian. I got discharged and went back to my job as timekeeper down at u. Students explore the theme of heroes with this riveting collection of true tales of soldiers in world war ii. Discussion guide world war ii heroes teaching guide students explore the theme of heroes with this riveting collection of true tales of. World war ii heroes allan zullo world war ii heroes is a book about americas soldiers who went above and beyond the call of duty. Sep 12, 2012 central illinois world war ii stories. On august 20, 1956, the us navy was testing an automated drone designed for use in tests of airtoair missiles. But strangely, world war 1 has not been covered that much. Karl marlantess top 10 war stories from homer to norman mailer, the novelist and vietnam veteran chooses books that tell the numbing, confusing, occasionally thrilling truth. Dec 29, 2015 allan zullo is the author of more than 120 nonfiction books on subjects ranging from sports and the supernatural to history and animals.
While incorporating wartime life, this book gives a refreshingly different perspective by looking at the rich crop of legends that sprang from the battlefields. He has introduced readers to the 10 true tales series, gripping stories of extraordinary persons who have met the challenges of dangerous, sometimes lifethreatening situations. Just under a year later, he enlisted in the us army air corps on his 18th birthday. World war ii heroes vietnam war heroes by allan zullo. Eighteenyearold francis cassavant has returned from world war ii an unwilling hero. World war ii heroes allan zullo world war ii heroes is a very inspiring book about ten different soldiers who fought on the battle fields of wwii. World war ii heroes ten true tales zullo, allan on amazon. Brian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Coffee pots would go on the fire when things were quiet. Allan zullo is the author of more than 120 nonfiction books on subjects.
Man overboard world war ii stories lou putnoky world war. Corporal alvin york is armed only with courage and marksmanship. One such man, oberleutnant gunther pluschow, had a harrowing story of escape and survival that would have made his allied counterparts proud. I have already said that my grandfather, who had just married, did not mind the small problem at the german. This book provides ten reallife stories of the brave soldiers whose courage and. Without their valiant efforts we would all be under the yoke of nazism. True stories about reallife heroes from the moth reader. But in reality, much younger teenagers hoodwinked their way into military service by lying about their age, forging papers, and doctoring their birth. The soldiers of the 8th illinoisall african americans.
True stories of world war ii by readers digest alibris. Jun 30, 2015 allan zullo is the author of more than 120 nonfiction books on subjects ranging from sports and the supernatural to history and animals. Gain a complete understanding of the players involved in world war ii. They learned about airraid coffee, strong enough to lift ones scalp several inches per gulp.
Buy true stories of world war ii by readers digest online at alibris. Although he can still see and hear, a grenade has blown away his nose, his ears, his teeth, and his cheeks, leaving him faceless. Alexander was 17 years old when japanese forces launched a devastating attack on pearl harbor. While not a learned study of men in combat, in heroes of world war i addington has given us an informative, even entertaining look at men in combat, worth a read for the scholar, the military professional, or the interested layman, and would be a good book for the curious novice on the subject or for a young reader. Each book in the ten true tales series features ten exciting stories based on true events ripped from the headlines or taken from littleknown moments in history. True stories of world war ii doesnt just tell you the tales of war. We were doing the payroll, and this man came into the office, scotty i knew this boys family, they lived on chrome avenue, there was a row of company homes, but you never spoke about any of this, especially when someone. Amazing story of ww2 hero who went beyond the call. Tales of the war is a series of short blog posts published on the official star trek online web page. Here are the 24 heroic stories behind todays medals of. Best world war 1 movies based on true stories and events. Amazing story of ww2 hero who went beyond the call of duty to rescue prisoners of war. James rudder and his rangers are climbing a 100foothigh cliff on a secret dday mission.
In addition, he has authored four books about the reallife experiences of young people during the holocaust. Angelina jolies unbroken is only the latest hit movie based on a fascinating true story from world war ii. More than a century later, we are still digesting the. But when i listened to dads tales of danger and excitement it never occurred to me. The following military memoirs span decades and document a variety of military campaigns, from the screaming eagles airborne actions on dday and american special forces operations in vietnam, to presentday engagements in afghanistan and iraq. Resources for this book save to list other books you might like. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 10 true tales.
Step back in time and experience world war ii through the stories of the people who lived through it. The twoway at the white house, the nations highest honor for valor in action went. He has introduced readers to the ten true tales series, gripping stories of extraordinary persons who have met the challenges of dangerous, sometimes lifethreatening, situations. Jack lucasjust a teenageris on patrol on iwo jima when two grenades land at his feet. Plucked off his sinking ship by a uboat, navy lieutenant edouard izak is sent to a pow camp deep in german territory.