The british advanced up the east coast in the face of equally bitter opposition. In the pacific, troops of the First Cavalry Division landed on the islands in the Admiralty Group to wipe out all japanese resistance and complete occupation of the entire group of islands. We landed large forces on the north coast of new guinea. General stillwell and his troops were fighting the japanese in bur burma. This was global warfare on a scale never known before. Less than three years before, hitler had made an address. Germany, italy and japan will wage common war on the United States to a victorious conclusion. In rome his fascist partner had declared italy and National Socialist germany ever closely linked participate from today on the side of heroic japan against the United States. A japanese militaryist joined the derisive chorus. Americans have radios, automobiles, big beefsteaks when a people has those things they dont want to fight. Americans wont sleep in hammocks or lie in trenches. The
With the coming of spring, 1944, the winter stalemate in italy was broken. Our forces resumed fighting their way up the west coast of the italian boot towards rome. Against bitter german opposition. The british advanced up the east coast, in face of equally bitter opposition. In the pacific, troops of the first cavalry division, land on the islands in the admiralty group. To wipe out all japanese resistance, and to take hold of the entire group of violence. We landed in large forces at homeland here, on the north coast of new guinea. General stillwell and his troops, were fighting the japanese in burma. This was global warfare, on a scale never known before. Less than three years before, hitler had addressed the nation. Germany will face war on the United States to a positive conclusion. A japanese militarist, joins the chorus. Americans have radios, automobiles, big beefsteaks, when a people have those things, they dont want to fight. Americans wont sleep in hammocks, or lie in trench
Prouder to watch the festival grow into the incredibly popular and impactful event and has become. I wouldnt be surprised [applause] thank you. I wouldnt see us surprised to move some bestsellers on the needle today. It is important to keep the book festival a free event that serves the community. The library of congress and the book festivals real purpose is literacy which leads to learning an opportunity, which matches our goal of helping our community succeed. Learning to love books and learning to Love Learning are what the book festival is all about. In this session, ron chernow will discuss his biography of ulysses s. Grant. If we are lucky, certain other popular founding fathers. One thing i learned from this story of president grant was how people can evolve through persistence and hard work. Acknowledge and overcome their imperfections. An incredible story that reminded me a person of good will can learn from their mistakes and reach their potential. I hope you enjoy this sess
May be your first public speech in richmond, virginia. She is a professor of history for the study of war in society at the university of southern mississippi. She taught previously in texas which accounts at least in part for the topic of our program today. As you can see in your program, she is fully immersed in the history of miss of mississippi. Recently, she launched the civil war governors of mississippi project. A partnership with the university of the southern of southern mississippi. I should draw your attention to the common theme you will hear in my introductions. Their role as educators and as mentors of younger students. Dr. Ural is a former president of the mississippi has oracle and serves on the board of trustees for the society of. And on several editorial boards. As you can see from the title of her book in the program, her scholarship explores the intersection of military and social history. Her newest book hoodss texas brigade is the basis for her program today. Lad
Experiences with the sixth Armored Division in european theater, including fighting in the battle of the bulge. Mr. Slater served as an aide and shared stories about patton. The National World War Ii Museum conducted this interview in 2009 for its oral history collection. 2009. Is august 5, thomas with the National World War Ii Museum. Today i am with Esther Benjamin schleider. For the record, please state your full name. Olafchleider benjamin schleider. Were reborn . Mr. Schleider texas. When were you born . One of the things i remember is, my grandfather, who was a very successful is businessman, was nra, theppy with the National Coverage at recovery act. He had a lot of choice words to say about that. I also remember, we had some tom operations in addition the business my father was in. To,we had to kill cattle for some reason, it was part of the program. And it was very distressing to my family to have cattle killed. We tried to process as much of the meat as possible. And preserve