The Spearheaders: A Personal History of Darby's Rangers
Published by Zenger Publishing Co., Inc, Washington, D.C., 1979
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Reprint. 325pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Moderate foxing on the page edges, very faint foxing on the endleaves, else near fine or better, in a price-clipped, about very good dust jacket, with some fading on the spine, moderate edgewear and light foxing on the rear panel and interior.
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- Title
- The Spearheaders: A Personal History of Darby's Rangers
- Author
- ALTIERI, James
- Publisher
- Zenger Publishing Co., Inc, Washington, D.C.
- Publication year
- 1979
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0892010614
- ISBN 13
- 9780892010615
This is a story of war as intimate and individual as the diaries, letters and memories on which it is based. Here are the courage, determination, hope and occasional moments of weakness of gallant American boys from the ""next doors"" of Maine and California, Oregon and Florida. Here, too, are unforgettable pictures of the grandeur and misery of war, bawdiness and bloodshed, its triumphs ultimate futilities. Dominating the aggregation of his startlingly individualized subordinates is the commanding figure of Major Darby himself. Like Caesar he could call each of his men by name, congratulate them: ""A helluva shoot . . . every company came through ... a beautiful job... now we got to get our tails out of here""; inspire them: ""The outfit that can slip up the enemy and stun him with shock and surprise - that is the outfit that will win battles, and that is the outfit I want""; console them: ""I'm sorry . . . damned sorry . . . I knew you would put on a good show.""
The Spearheaders is no ordinary war history. In line with present Army doctrine, it demonstrates the value of tough, resourceful, hard-trained troops, capable of swift dispersal and penetration instead of massed movement susceptible to atomic blasts. Its vivid writing, its empathy with those who served, its appreciation of the Ranger spirit more than the Ranger achievements, make it rekindle in the hearts and minds of all Americans the great heritage, proud history and high ideals of their nation.
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About the Author
James Altieri's military career continued with an appointment as Public Relations Officer for the Tennessee Military Authority and where he was promoted to Captain. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and recalled to active duty in 1951 to serve with the Department of the Army, Office of Information as a pictorial officer coordinating the production of Hollywood movies filmed with Army cooperation. In this position he supervised the overseas production of the feature long color documentary, This is Your Army. After his service Major James Altieri worked as a military technical advisor on films such as Force of Arm (1951) and Darby's Rangers (1958). He began his career as an author, writing The Spearheaders (1960) and Darby's Rangers (1977). Altieri continued his service to the Ranger community as a civilian, becoming President and Chairman of the WWII Rangers Remembrance Society. He also was President and Secretary of the Ranger Battalions Association of WWII, Western Chapter, and founded the Sons and Daughters of World War II Rangers. He spearheaded the creation of the WW2 Ranger Monument at Fort Benning, Georgia. James J. Altieri was inducted into the US Army's Ranger Hall of Fame in 2009.
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