The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road, 15671659: The Logistics of Spanish Victory and Defeat in the Low Countries' Wars (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History)
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The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road, 15671659: The Logistics of Spanish Victory and Defeat in the Low Countries' Wars (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History)
Geoffrey Parker
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The publication of The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road in 1972 marked the birth of the "new military history", which emphasized military organization--mobilization, pay, supply, morale and, above all, logistics--rather than military "events" such as sieges and battles. Constantly cited since its first publication in English (with translations into Spanish and Dutch), this revised updated second edition includes new sources and references but otherwise remains faithful to the original edition. First Edition Hb (1972): 0-521-08462-8 First Edition Pb (1975): 0-521-09907-2

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5 out of 5 stars Spain at War.......2006-02-06

This is an internationally-renowned study of Spain's Flanders Army during the 80 year effort to suppress the Dutch Revolt. And justly famous it is too - due to the depth and care with which the anaysis is done, as Parker covers all the logistical problems encountered by early modern Spain, inlcuding finance, supply, recruitment, morale - pretty much everything you would need to know about the difficulties of military organisation in the period.

As such, the book opens a window on the problems mounting any type of large-scale operation by the early modern state: far from being a modern professional fighting force the Flanders Army was a collection of nationalities with which the Spanish government more often than not had to coax or encourage to fight on its behalf - a task complicated by the distance of the Netherlands from Spain and by the constant financial strains faced by the Spanish treasury.

Given such problems, it was a considerable achievement to keep the struggle going for so long, especially bearing in mind other challenges faced by the Spanish Empire, and it does give a lesson on how difficult it was (and remains) to maintain an effective military presence in a country far distant from home and whose inhabitants do not wish you to be there. A lesson which it seems is repeatedly forgotten.

G Rodgers

5 out of 5 stars The last hurrah before Rocroi.......2002-06-13

This is one of those magnificent books for the specialist that stay below the radar of a general readership in History. The short narrative of the attack on the fortress of Maastricht is the stuff of martial legends, and worth the price of the book. G. Parker has become the foremost historian in English of Spain in 16th & 17th Century and specifically of the 30 Years War. This splendid monograph is the gold on the background of the Tercio's banners.
Winston Churchill: Road to Victory 1941-1945
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    Winston Churchill: Road to Victory 1941-1945
    Martin Gilbert
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    The Road to Victory: The Story of the Elite WWII 2nd Battalion Rangers
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    The Road to Victory: The Story of the Elite WWII 2nd Battalion Rangers
    Morris Prince
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    This is a first-hand account of WWII's elite Rangers. Written in Czechoslovakia by Pfc. Morris Prince in 1945, the author takes the reader from D-Day to V-E Day, capturing the events and battles of "A" Company, 2nd Battalion Rangers in accurate detail and interesting observations. It is a rare find, historically recording the courage of this commando-type unit - their failures and successes, in a first voice narrative.

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    3 out of 5 stars Good for info on training but-.......2005-09-27

    This book was written by a person who was there and immediately after the war was over. It's a good source for info on the training the Rangers went thru in the US and England before D-day but once the combat starts, it's weak on the details and descriptions of the battles, especially beyond Co. A.
    Marilu Henner's Body Victory: Pep Talk / Road To Victory / Winning For Life [ on 3 Audio CDs ]
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      The Road to Victory: The Untold Story of World War II's Red Ball Express
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      The Road to Victory: The Untold Story of World War II's Red Ball Express
      David P. Colley
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      NO STOPS FOR THE RED BALL EXPRESS! "The Red Ball Express lived on in the minds of veterans as one of the more enduring legends of World War II, in part, because it fits so well into American folklore. Americans have had a long love affair with the road and the truck. The speeding Red Ball drivers, thumbing their noses at military authority and the enemy to speed supplies to the front and to victory, symbolized American individualism and embodied the spirit of the frontiersmen and cowboys who had tamed the American continent. The Red Ball drivers were the first true road warriors, long before the truckers glorified in the song 'Convoy' that rose to the top of the charts more than a quarter century later." -from THE ROAD TO VICTORY AMERICA'S FIRST ROAD WARRIORS They were a bunch of tough-as-nails drivers who ran the enormous crucial operation known as the "Red Ball Express." Almost all African-Americans, these truckers rushed the fuel and supplies the rapidly advancing American armies desperately needed after D-Day to crush the German Panzers. Now for the first time, and filled with thrilling firsthand accounts, here is the full story of this legendary unit: the attacks they faced from the Germans, the battles they fought with racist G.I.s, the heroism and respect they earned the hard way. Here are the men who helped shorten the war with the great effort that made the final victory possible. As Dwight D. Eisenhower declared, "Without it [Red Ball] the advance across France could not have been made."

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      3 out of 5 stars Important piece of history; Unfortunately not told completely as sold.......2006-04-09

      David Colley's `The Road to Victory' is subtitled "The Untold Story of World War II's Red Ball Express". The subtitle is fairly representative of the book in that no other full-length book has been dedicated to the Red Ball. However, there have been several other works that cover the contributions of the Red Ball within the context of logistical support of the drive across France. Colley's book is also advertised as dealing with "the men of the Red Ball Express [who] often found themselves fighting two wars: one against the Germans and another against racism". As a majority of the Red Ball drivers, mechanics and support staff were in fact African-Americans any story of the Red Ball with heart and humanity should deal with issues common in the US Army of 1944; namely blatant prejudice, segregation and yes racism. Unfortunately, this advertised component of Colley's book fails to live up to its own hype. Very little of `The Road to Victory' actually deals with the social issues inherent in the establishment and operation of the Red Ball Express. Colley uses a smattering of accounts from Red Ball drivers but nearly as many accounts are from white soldiers as from African-American ones, the former often dealing in no way with the humanity of the African-American issues. This reviewer was expecting a story more rich in humanity. This is by far the most disappointing aspect of `The Road to Victory'.

      So what does `The Road to Victory' do well? Colley's treatise is really an examination of logistical support in NW Europe that focuses on the successes and shortcomings of the Red Ball Express as it provided such a critical role in the continuation of the drive across France after the breakout in Normandy. In his coverage of logistical issues Colley is quite successful. This is not a trivial task as logistical support is in many ways a numbers story with little `bang em up' to hook the reader. Colley does an admirable but not stellar job in his attempts to bring important logistical events to life with regard to the Red Ball. If in fact Colley had better incorporated the human factor that was so richly connected to the Red Ball given its predominantly African-American complexion, it is likely that this would have been a rare case of a logistical story being engaging as well as informative. Certain chapters of `The Road to Victory' are in fact quite engaging but they tended to be less informative in general. The ideal balance of engagement and information was simply never quite achieved.

      With respect to organization of the book, Colley's chaptering (or that of his editor) is a bit chaotic at best. The book does not flow particularly well. This is partially due to the topic at hand; namely logistical support of armies. Having said this it is not clear that Colley could not have reorganized and/or repackaged his prose to construct a more evenly flowing and thus more readable book. Again it is important to point out that some chapters were in fact quite engaging, giving support to the notion that Colley is a talented writer. Moreover, he has dealt with an oft inherently dull topic in a more readable fashion. But altogether the book is choppy and less effective than it could have been.

      In the end `The Road to Victory' is a 3.5 star book from the perspective of logistical content and analysis but a 2 star book at best in terms of human story; final score - 3 stars.

      4 out of 5 stars Come Along for the Ride..........2005-03-30

      A very readable paperback on the structure and importance of the Red Ball Express -which operated for 81 days in the European Theater of Operations during WWII. While I agree with the other reviewer's criticisms on flow and organization of book, the author's presentation of first hand accounts of life (and combat) on the Red Ball Express, discussions of trucking/supply logistics, and other facets make for an interesting read. However, I will say that this book is a "drill-down" piece- meaning that if one doesn't like to probe too deeply into the WWII experience, you probably won't like its selective focus. Also, the content is fairly interesting, but the writing style doesn't soar-like that of HW Brands and other authors.

      5 out of 5 stars Long Overdue.......2003-09-09

      This book tells a story that has remained untold for too many generations. Most Americans are vaguely aware or totally ignorant of the fact that the U.S. Armed Forces remained racially segregated by unit until after the Second World War. Over the decades, Hollywood has generally reinforced this willful ignorance with story after story showing black and white American soldiers fighting shoulder-to-shoulder against the evil, racist Nazis. Even 1952's "Red Ball Express" featuring a 25-year-old Sydney Poiter, is a fanciful piece of fiction focused on an integrated platoon.

      The fact is that African-American troops in Europe constantly had to fight not only the enemy, but the bigotry of their own fellow Americans. My father, Lt. Colonel Jack Harrison, was privileged to serve as executive officer of the 543rd HQ Battalion, which was part of the Red Ball and similar operations on the continent. As was the case with most "colored units" in the American Army, all of the enlisted men and about half the junior officers in the 543rd were African American. The senior officers were all white and mostly from the south. Apparently, the pervasive philosophy among the Army brass was that southern whites somehow had more experience and expertise dealing with African Americans, who were generally regarded by our government as second class soldiers unfit for combat duty.

      This book struck a deeply personal note with me. Many of the actual anecdotes and soldierýs tales in the book reminded me of the few war stories that I was ever able to coax out of Dad. Beyond that, however, this book is a solid and well-researched piece of history that should simultaneously inspire both shame and pride in the heart of any real American, black or white. In recent years, African-American combat units, like the Tuskegee Airmen, have begun to receive their just recognition. With this book, David Colley finally paints a true picture of the African American service troops whose valor, dedication and courage made the Allied victory possible.

      3 out of 5 stars Fascinating Story, Flawed Presentation.......2002-12-11

      This book is a solid first treatment of a subject that is *way* overdue for serious attention from WWII historians: logistics in general and the Red Ball Express in particular. It also, along the way, helps to do for support troops what Ernie Pyle (then) and Stephen Ambrose (lately) did for combat troops . . . record and pass on their stories of "what it was like." The fact that many of the soldiers whose stories are told in RTV are African-American addds a third valuable dimension to the book.

      So why only three stars? Well . . .

      David Colley writes like an experienced, and very talented, magazine writer who hasn't developed a feel for how to structure a book-length story. RTV is a mosaic of brief, topical chapters that are complete in themselves but add up (more or less) to a complete picture of life on the Red Ball. It *feels* like an extended series of magazine articles rather than a unified book. I often had the sense that, if I reshuffled the chapters in random order, it would read just as smoothly. I can accept that in a reference book, but a straight-ahead work of history needs more shape.

      What I missed, throughout the book, was any sense that Colley had digested all the (fascinating) information he presents. So much of the material was new to me that I kept waiting for him to draw conclusions that were equally new and fascinating. Instead, Colley told me things that I already knew: Mechanized transport was crucial to the Allied victory in Europe, Americans have a talent for improvisation, and overt racism was less prominent in Europe than in the 1940s USA.

      This book is well worth buying and well worth reading, but the definitive history of the Red Ball has yet to be written. Any WWII historians out there looking for a great project?

      4 out of 5 stars Trucks! Keep On Rollin'!!.......2002-04-07

      "The Road to Victory" is not an old Bob Hope/Dorothy Lamour movie. Instead, RV tells the tale of World War 2 in Europe during the climactic months after the Normandy invasion of June 1944. It does not dwell on heroics or bravery in combat. Instead it is concerned with other heroics- the sheer logistical day by day avalanche of men and materiel that was required to supply the quickly advancing Allied Armies. Author Colley actually succeeds in shedding the crunching tonnage of Army Supply into a readable novel. From this Army veteran, that is high praise! Key to it all was the Red Ball Express. These were large truck convoys that raced across France from the Channel ports through Luxembourg and Belgium to the borders of Germany. The majority of convoy drivers were African American, doing critical work for a segregated, often unappreciative and sometimes even hostile U.S. Army. This contrasts sharply with the more liberal Europeans they came in contact with. The author weaves interesting combinations: human interest in the hard working Black drivers, the difficulties and dangers they faced on the road, the military "foul-ups" (for lack of a stronger word), and enough statistics and numbers to warm the heart of any QMC or TC man. True, RV is a bit dry, but not to any detrimental effect. This reviewer has read many military works and it's always gratifying to read one that explores a new story, a different angle or a fresh approach. RV is such a book. Once it appears in paperback, military history fans should pounce. Civil Rights students should ignore the military jargon and strongly consider RV too.
      History: Fiction or Science? Dating methods as offered by mathematical statistics. Eclipses and zodiacs. Chronology Vol.I
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      History: Fiction or Science? Dating methods as offered by mathematical statistics. Eclipses and zodiacs. Chronology Vol.I
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      History: Fiction or Science? is the most explosive tractate on history ever written - however, every theory it contains, no matter how unorthodox, is backed by solid scientific data. The book is well-illustrated, contains over 446 graphs and illustrations, copies of ancient manuscripts, and countless facts attesting to the falsity of the chronology used nowadays, which never cease to amaze the reader. Eminent mathematician proves that: Jesus Christ was born in 1153 and crucified in 1186 The Old Testament refers to mediaeval events. Apocalypse was written after 1486. Does this sound uncanny? This version of events is substantiated by hard facts and logic - validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources - to a greater extent than everything you may have read and heard about history before. The dominating historical discourse in its current state was essentially crafted in the XVI century from a rather contradictory jumble of sources such as innumerable copies of ancient Latin and Greek manuscripts whose originals had vanished in the Dark Ages and the allegedly irrefutable proof offered by late mediaeval astronomers, resting upon the power of ecclesial authorities. Nearly all of its components are blatantly untrue! For some of us, it shall possibly be quite disturbing to see the magnificent edifice of classical history to turn into an ominous simulacrum brooding over the snake pit of mediaeval politics. Twice so, in fact: the first seeing the legendary millenarian dust on the ancient marble turn into a mere layer of dirt - one that meticulous unprejudiced research can eventually remove. The second, and greater, attack of unease comes with the awareness of just how many areas of human knowledge still trust the three elephants of the consensual chronology to support them. Nothing can remedy that except for an individual chronological revolution happening in the minds of a large enough number of people.

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      3 out of 5 stars Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

      Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

      5 out of 5 stars Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

      Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

      5 out of 5 stars Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

      There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

      For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

      5 out of 5 stars Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

      It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

      4 out of 5 stars History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

      Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

      I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

      Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

      Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
      Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

      I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

      This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.
      The Road to Victory: The Complete Guide to Winning Political Campaigns-Local, State and Federal
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      The Road to Victory: The Complete Guide to Winning Political Campaigns-Local, State and Federal

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      5 out of 5 stars This is the only book you will need.......2002-04-07

      This is the best book that I have seen on the election process. I am going to use this book for the course that I will be teaching on Campaign Management at our our local college.

      5 out of 5 stars Practical, useful for candidates, campaigners.......2001-05-24

      Excellent "how to" book on every aspect of running a political campaign. Some of the best pieces from Campaigns & Elections magazine are in here, from fundraising to media, polling to targeting, organization to strategy, direct mail to telephones.

      5 out of 5 stars Best Political Campiagn Book in Existance !.......2000-02-29

      Ron Faucheux knew what he was talking about when he wrote this book. This book is a virtual blueprint on how to win a political campaign. It is not for everyone but for anyone in the political industry you will use it like a bible ! This book along with Chris Matthews' Hardball and John Brady's Bad Boy is required reading for all political junkies and soon to be campaign managers. I cannot recommend this book enough !
      The Road to Victory: the Voices of World War II 1939 to VE Day, 1945
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • THE ROAD TO VICTORY- CBC unheard Classic
      The Road to Victory: the Voices of World War II 1939 to VE Day, 1945
      Gerald Noxon , Franklin D. Roosevelt , and Winston Churchill
      Manufacturer: Scenario Productions
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: 1894003365

      Book Description

      THE ROAD TO VICTORY
      A Dramatized Documentary of World War II
      Originally Broadcast May 8, 1945 on the CBC

      This radio program is the story of W.W. II. Utilizing a mixture of excerpts of actual speeches and dramatizations it brings to life the attitudes of that time.

      During World War II, one of the strongest threads that connected every citizen to global events was their radio. With this one-hour documentary, listeners are treated to some of the most stirring speeches of the day.

      Listen to Roosevelt's speech that includes, "The Hand that held the dagger stuck it into the back of its neighbour….", Neville Chamberlain announcing war with Germany, Winston Churchill stating "…this was their finest hour…" plus many other prominent people of that era. The dramatized segments of this docudrama add elements that uniquely convey the feelings of civilians and soldiers during the tumultuous times leading up to and during the war.

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      5 out of 5 stars THE ROAD TO VICTORY- CBC unheard Classic.......2003-10-12

      THE ROAD TO VICTORY
      A Dramatized Documentary of World War II
      Originally Broadcast May 8, 1945 on CBC
      This radio program is the story of W.W. II. Utilizing a mixture of excerpts of actual speeches and dramatizations it brings to life the attitudes of that time.
      During World War II, one of the strongest threads that connected every citizen to global events was their radio. With this one-hour documentary, listeners are treated to some of the most stirring speeches of the day.
      Listen to Roosevelt's speech that includes, "The Hand that held the dagger stuck it into the back of its neighbour....", Neville Chamberlain announcing war with Germany, Winston Churchill stating "...this was their finest hour..." plus many other prominent people of that era. The dramatized segments of this docudrama add elements that uniquely convey the feelings of civilians and soldiers during the tumultuous times leading up to and during the war.
      Producer : Andrew Allan
      Writer: Gerald Noxon
      Conductor/ Composer : Lucio Agostini
      Actors : John Drainie, Headly Rainnie, Lorne Greene, Alan King
      Speakers : H.D.G. Crerar, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, King George VI, Matthew Halton
      Choose High Road Victories
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Choose High Road Victories
        Connie, L. Van Berkel
        Manufacturer: Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

        Women's IssuesWomen's Issues | Christian Living | Christianity | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books
        ASIN: 1414107854

        Book Description

        Through stories and survey results, meet Christian women like you who encounter the realities of the work environment, apply Christ-focused ethics, and trust God in the challenges. Learn timeless tools to honor God in your workplace.
        1944: Road to Victory (World War II Remembered)
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          1944: Road to Victory (World War II Remembered)
          United States Postal Service
          Manufacturer: United States Postal Service
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover
          ASIN: B000H8IBU6

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