If You Survive One of the great first-person accounts of the. Duration: about 9 hours (08:30:38) Publishing date: Unabridged Copyright Year: 1987. In the end, he felt not like a conqueror or a victor, but an exhausted survivor, left with nothing but his life - and his emotions. Brian Keeler's narration thoughtfully conveys this riveting tale of survival in the face of impossible odds. Wilson's account is an incredibly moving, continuous stream of devastating combat experiences that will make readers wonder how any infantryman could have survived this war. But he healed quickly and returned to duty. After earning several decorations and a promotion to First Lieutenant, Wilson was wounded. From the breakthrough at Saint-LO, to the Battle of the Bulge, to the final push on Germany, Wilson survived ferocious battles and bitter weather. As a Second Lieutenant, he went ashore at Utah Beach after the D-Day invasion amidst burned vehicles, sunken landing craft, and broken fortifications. Wilson was the only man from his original company to finish the war. Detailing his odyssey from July, 1944 until the following summer, If You Survive is a startling first-person account of the final year of World War II. Summary George Wilson has garnered much acclaim for this shattering and enlightening memoir. Wilson, George, 1921-, World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives. Sorry, the publisher does not allow users to read this book from the country from which you are connecting.
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