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Book SynopsisMarket: People who grew up in and/or live in small towns like the ones featured in this book, as well as history buffs and anyone with an interest in World War II Combines local history with World War II nostalgia, creating a stirring sense of patriotism Profiles and stories of 140 men from tiny Minnesota towns who lost their lives during World War II Personal looks at real-life American heroes, including photographs from the war, scans of actual letters home, journal excerpts, award citations, and shared family memories Serves as a good primer on the history of the war, with accounts from Pearl Harbor, the Pacific, the Invasion of Normandy, and beyond Little Minnesota, the book that inspired this follow-up, sold more than 12,000 copies
Table of ContentsHow to Use This Book Dedication Acknowledgments Foreword Map of Soldiers from Little Minnesota Lost in the European Theater Map of Soldiers from Little Minnesota Lost in the Pacific Theater Soldiers from Little Minnesota Lost in World War II Other Wartime Casualties from Little Minnesota Military Unit Sizes, Ranks and Command Hierarchies Sources Photo Credits Index of Soldiers Lost from Little Minnesota About the Authors
