This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
The first book to tell the full story of eleanor roosevelt's unprecedented and courageous trip to the pacific theater during world war ii.
On august 27, 1943, news broke in the united states that first lady eleanor roosevelt was on the other side of the world. A closely guarded secret, she had left san francisco aboard a military transport plane headed for the south pacific to support and report the troops on ww2's front lines.
You will discover:
- Every major event and battle from the invasion of poland and dunkirk to operation overlord and the fateful day of june 6, 1944, when nazi efforts all came crashing down.
- The intricately planned military and intelligence efforts on the part of the us and its allies, which were key to the victory and end of the war.
- What the fate of the war might have been if these battles had gone differently, and how even the minutest details enabled the takedown of hitler and the nazi party.
- How each and every event contributed to the drawn-out war, the eventual victory of the allied powers, and their far-reaching impact on the world, politics, and modern history.
Student-body president with all-state sports honors, don was destined for a bright future. His plans included college and marrying the love of his life, laura jeanne. Then fate stepped in. Japan bombed pearl harbor and america entered world war ii.
At age 19, don joined the united states army air force and flew in the 368th fighter group of the ninth air force. That is, until he was shot down behind enemy lines in the battle of the bulge. Lost, cold, and hungry, don spent christmas eve wondering if he'd ever see his family again.
