Overview
The Nazis caught him, but they couldn't hold him—a gripping WWII memoir from a D-Day paratrooper and American hero. A paratrooper in the 101st Airborne, James Sheeran was just a kid when he floated into Normandy on D-Day-only to be captured soon afterward by the Germans. Escaping from a POW train bound for Germany, Sheeran traveled behind enemy lines in France, eventually fighting alongside the French Resistance. After hooking up with Patton's advancing army, he fought admirably in Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge, and was ultimately awarded the Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and the Chevalier of the Order of the Legion of Honor. Sheeran's breathtaking chronicle of his capture, daring escape, fierce guerilla resistance, and valor under fire is an unforgettable testament to the spirit of the American soldier.
Full Product Details
Author: James Sheeran
Publisher: Berkley Caliber
Imprint: Berkley Caliber
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 0.356kg
ISBN: 9780425245385
ISBN 10: 0425245381
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 07 February 2012
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Praise for No Surrender: A World War II Memoir [An] account of courage and endurance....Each of Sheeran's chapters is devoted to a grander feat of daring than the last. -Publishers Weekly A riveting account of war and survival in the European theater of operations. -Colonel Cole C. Kingseed, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beyond Band of Brothers Sheeran's vivid, personal account of warfare represents an important piece of history. I highly recommend this riveting, action-packed book. -Marcus Brotherton, author of We Who Are Alive and Remain, A Company of Heroes, and Shifty's War James J. Sheeran, a resourceful Screaming Eagle, delivers his own thrilling story with powerful emotion in No Surrender. His escape from a Nazi POW train, fighting with the French Resistance, the sacrifices of his elite 101st Airborne at Bastogne, it all jumps from the pages in suspenseful detail. -Forrest Bryant Johnson, author of Phantom Warrior and Hour of Redemption Sheeran so seamlessly and descriptively weaves his story that from the first sentence, I couldn't put the book down. I devoured every detail, from his capture on D-Day to his harrowing escape, to the wild twists of fate and colorful characters he encounters as he finds his way back to I Company. Another courageous Screaming Eagle, yet he shows us the war from a completely different angle. An invaluable addition to the books by the brave men and women who fought the greatest war in history. -Robyn Post coauthor of Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends
Author Information
James Sheeran was named a chevalier of the Order of the Legion of Honor-France's highest order-for his heroic experiences during World War II. He was also awarded a lifetime achievement award by the New Jersey Assembly and the Congressional Bronze Star by the U.S. A former mayor of West Orange, New Jersey, he died in July 2007.
