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Heroes Illinois Silvis Biography HISTORY General HISTORY Military General HISTORY Military Korean War HISTORY Military World War II Korean War, 1950-1953 Participation, Mexican American Mexican American neighborhoods Illinois History 20th century Silvis (Ill.) Biography Silvis (Ill.) History, Military 20th century World War, 1939-1945 Participation, Mexican AmericanGibson, Guy.
Summary: First published in 1944, Enemy Coast Ahead quickly became regarded as the classic Bomber Command book, following Gibson's RAF career from flying the Hampden and Manchester at the beginning of World War II to the triumphant return home of the Lancasters from the famous 1943 Dambuster raid, which Gibson led and for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Enemy Coast Ahead is also the inside...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Hamilton, Nigel.
Summary: A close-up, in-the-room look at how FDR took masterful command and control of the Second World War, from wresting key decisions away from Churchill and his own generals, to launching the first successful trial landing in North Africa, and beginning to turn the tide away from the Axis.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Audio 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Harrison, Carlos.
Summary: Tells the unforgettable story of patriotism about twenty-two Mexican American families who lived on one street in a small Illinois railroad town that sent fifty-seven of their children to fight in World War II and Korea--more than any other place that size in the country. Eight of those children died. Based on interviews with relatives, friends, and soldiers it is the compelling account of a...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Media, Inc. 2014