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165 Days of Combat: A Soldier-Turned-Medic's Diary of the 26th Infantry Yankee Division, 104th Infantry Regiment in WWII - Hardcover
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WWII: A Medic's Story
The war, as seen by a replacement soldier and combat medic-recorded in real time.
James Cutter was just 19 when the Army pulled him from pre-med studies and sent him to basic training. He wasn't drafted as a medic-he became one only after the Battle of the Bulge, when the last of his regiment's medics were killed or wounded. With just a few days of crash-course training, he was suddenly responsible for saving lives under fire.
This remarkable memoir captures what it meant to be a "replacement" soldier dropped into the chaos of late-war Europe. Written partly during the war and completed just weeks after the fighting ended, Cutter's account brims with unfiltered honesty, sharp observation, and flashes of dry humor. He documents the bitter cold of the Ardennes, the thud of German artillery, the liberation of concentration camps, and the day-to-day grit of treating wounded soldiers in foxholes, barns, and burned-out towns.
Unlike many wartime memoirs written decades later, this one began in combat-some of it drafted during long nights between battles, the rest soon after the war's end. It preserves a rare level of emotional clarity and sensory detail. It's also filled with real names-dozens of them-making it a valuable resource for families, historians, and anyone tracing the paths of American soldiers through Europe in WWII.
Cutter never spoke of the war again. But he left behind these pages.
Whether you're interested in frontline medicine, Patton's Third Army, or personal stories from the Battle of the Bulge, this book offers a soldier's-eye view of WWII-written before time could soften its edges.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. WWII: A Medic's Story The war, as seen by a replacement soldier and combat medic-recorded in real time. James Cutter was just 19 when the Army pulled him from pre-med studies and sent him to basic training. He wasn't drafted as a medic-he became one only after the Battle of the Bulge, when the last of his regiment's medics were killed or wounded. With just a few days of crash-course training, he was suddenly responsible for saving lives under fire. This remarkable memoir captures what it meant to be a "replacement" soldier dropped into the chaos of late-war Europe. Written partly during the war and completed just weeks after the fighting ended, Cutter's account brims with unfiltered honesty, sharp observation, and flashes of dry humor. He documents the bitter cold of the Ardennes, the thud of German artillery, the liberation of concentration camps, and the day-to-day grit of treating wounded soldiers in foxholes, barns, and burned-out towns. Unlike many wartime memoirs written decades later, this one began in combat-some of it drafted during long nights between battles, the rest soon after the war's end. It preserves a rare level of emotional clarity and sensory detail. It's also filled with real names-dozens of them-making it a valuable resource for families, historians, and anyone tracing the paths of American soldiers through Europe in WWII. Cutter never spoke of the war again. But he left behind these pages. Whether you're interested in frontline medicine, Patton's Third Army, or personal stories from the Battle of the Bulge, this book offers a soldier's-eye view of WWII-written before time could soften its edges. A WWII memoir of a soldier and medic in the 26th Infantry (Yankee) Division. Written in 1944/5, this unit military history offers families and historians rich details on unit movements, officer names, and battlefield experiences across Europe. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798999692924
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Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - WWII: A Medic's StoryThe war, as seen by a replacement soldier and combat medic-recorded in real time.James Cutter was just 19 when the Army pulled him from pre-med studies and sent him to basic training. He wasn't drafted as a medic-he became one only after the Battle of the Bulge, when the last of his regiment's medics were killed or wounded. With just a few days of crash-course training, he was suddenly responsible for saving lives under fire.This remarkable memoir captures what it meant to be a 'replacement' soldier dropped into the chaos of late-war Europe. Written partly during the war and completed just weeks after the fighting ended, Cutter's account brims with unfiltered honesty, sharp observation, and flashes of dry humor. He documents the bitter cold of the Ardennes, the thud of German artillery, the liberation of concentration camps, and the day-to-day grit of treating wounded soldiers in foxholes, barns, and burned-out towns.Unlike many wartime memoirs written decades later, this one began in combat-some of it drafted during long nights between battles, the rest soon after the war's end. It preserves a rare level of emotional clarity and sensory detail. It's also filled with real names-dozens of them-making it a valuable resource for families, historians, and anyone tracing the paths of American soldiers through Europe in WWII.Cutter never spoke of the war again. But he left behind these pages.Whether you're interested in frontline medicine, Patton's Third Army, or personal stories from the Battle of the Bulge, this book offers a soldier's-eye view of WWII-written before time could soften its edges. Seller Inventory # 9798999692924