House to house: a soldier's memoir
In November, 2004, a U.S. infantry squad in Fallujah plunged into one of the most sustained and savage urban battles in the history of American men at arms. Ssg. Bellavia and his men confronted an enemy who had had weeks to prepare, booby-trapping houses, arranging ambushes, rigging entire city bloc...
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| Summary: | In November, 2004, a U.S. infantry squad in Fallujah plunged into one of the most sustained and savage urban battles in the history of American men at arms. Ssg. Bellavia and his men confronted an enemy who had had weeks to prepare, booby-trapping houses, arranging ambushes, rigging entire city blocks as explosive-laden kill zones, and even stocking up on steroids. Entering one house, alone, Bellavia faced the fight of his life against six insurgents, using every weapon at his disposal, including a knife. Bringing to life the terrifying intimacy of hand-to-hand infantry combat, and populated by a well-drawn cast of characters, this is more than just another war story. The book develops the intensely close relationships that form between soldiers under fire, in a harrowing story of triumph, tragedy, and the resiliency of the human spirit.--From publisher description. |
| Item Description: | In November, 2004, a U.S. infantry squad in Fallujah plunged into one of the most sustained and savage urban battles in the history of American men at arms. Ssg. Bellavia and his men confronted an enemy who had had weeks to prepare, booby-trapping houses, arranging ambushes, rigging entire city blocks as explosive-laden kill zones, and even stocking up on steroids. Entering one house, alone, Bellavia faced the fight of his life against six insurgents, using every weapon at his disposal, including a knife. Bringing to life the terrifying intimacy of hand-to-hand infantry combat, and populated by a well-drawn cast of characters, this is more than just another war story. The book develops the intensely close relationships that form between soldiers under fire, in a harrowing story of triumph, tragedy, and the resiliency of the human spirit.--From publisher description. |
| Physical Description: | XIII, 347 S. Ill. 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781416546979 1416546979 |
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| adam_text | Contents
Prologue:
The Coffins of Muqdadiyah
1
Chapter
1
In the Shit
21
Chapter
2
Beyond Redemption
37
Chapter
3
The Measure of a Man
59
Chapter
4
Land Rush
71
Chapter
5
Machines of Loving Grace
85
Chapter
6
The First Angel
101
Chapter
7
Battle Madness
105
Chapter
8
Doorways
115
Chapter
9
Dorothy s Oz Gate
131
Chapter
10
Shadows and Wraiths
139
Chapter
11
Rooftop Alamo
147
Chapter
12
The Stay
Puft Marshmallow
Cock
165
Chapter
13
Where Feral Dogs Feed
177
Chapter
14
Better Homes and Gardens
191
Chapter
15
The Power of Christ Compels You
209
Chapter
1
б
The Failed Test of Manhood
217
xi
CONTENTS
Chapter
17
A Soldier s Prayer
229
Chapter
18
Man-to-Man
241
Chapter
19
Blood Oath
249
Chapter
20
The Last Caress
257
Chapter
21
A Smoke on Borrowed Time
269
Chapter
22
Nut to Butt in Body Bags
273
Epilogue: Broken Promises
289
Afterword
311
Appendix
321
Brief Glossary of Terms
323
Acknowledgments
327
Reading Group Guide
333
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Contents
Prologue:
The Coffins of Muqdadiyah
1
Chapter
1
In the Shit
21
Chapter
2
Beyond Redemption
37
Chapter
3
The Measure of a Man
59
Chapter
4
Land Rush
71
Chapter
5
Machines of Loving Grace
85
Chapter
6
The First Angel
101
Chapter
7
Battle Madness
105
Chapter
8
Doorways
115
Chapter
9
Dorothy's Oz Gate
131
Chapter
10
Shadows and Wraiths
139
Chapter
11
Rooftop Alamo
147
Chapter
12
The Stay
Puft Marshmallow
Cock
165
Chapter
13
Where Feral Dogs Feed
177
Chapter
14
Better Homes and Gardens
191
Chapter
15
"The Power of Christ Compels You"
209
Chapter
1
б
The Failed Test of Manhood
217
xi
CONTENTS
Chapter
17
A Soldier's Prayer
229
Chapter
18
Man-to-Man
241
Chapter
19
Blood Oath
249
Chapter
20
The Last Caress
257
Chapter
21
A Smoke on Borrowed Time
269
Chapter
22
Nut to Butt in Body Bags
273
Epilogue: Broken Promises
289
Afterword
311
Appendix
321
Brief Glossary of Terms
323
Acknowledgments
327
Reading Group Guide
333
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