Ernie Pyle's War: America's Eyewitness to World War II

Title: Ernie Pyle's War: America's Eyewitness to World War II Author: James Tobin ISBN: 9780700608973 Publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas Published: 1998 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Good No major scratches or defects. Case shows moderate wear. We sometimes source from libraries. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. G 1641647 Publisher Description: APRIL 18, 1945 Ernie Pyle's body lay alone for a long time in the ditch at the side of the road. Men waited at a safe distance, looking for a chance to pull the body away. But the machine gunner, still hidden in the coral ridge, sprayed the area whenever anyone moved. The sun climbed high over the little Pacific island. Finally, after four hours, a combat photographer crawled out along the road, pushing his heavy Speed Graphic camera ahead of him. Reaching the body, he held up the camera and snapped the shutter. The l