S L A Marshall
S. L. A. Marshall (1900-1977) was an accomplished journalist, a war correspondent, and a historian. One of the preeminent American military writers of our time, he wrote more than thirty books.
S. L. A. Marshall (1900-1977) was an accomplished journalist, a war correspondent, and a historian. One of the preeminent American military writers of our time, he wrote more than thirty books. See less
S L A Marshall's Featured Books
S L A Marshall book reviews
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Night Drop: American Airborne Invasion of Normandy
A Great Work of Historical Fiction
by rdmesq, May 1, 2012
Mode of Transportation!
?Night Drop? by S.L.A. Marshall recognizes that a parachute drop is just a method to bring very tough individuals to battle. Night Drop does tell a very riveting story of ... Read More
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Pork Chop Hill
the minutiae of warfare
This book, like Marshall's classic The River and the Gauntlet, deals with armed battle, up close and personal. It is appallingly vivid, and certainly not everyone's cup of tea. But for those who ... Read More
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Pork Chop Hill
Great Reporting
by WmTN, Apr 9, 2009
General S L A Marshall wrote the history of a minor battle in the late stages of the Korean War, and produced a masterpiece of infantry history. Korea was world War I all over again: trenches, ... Read More
