Author : John J. Mohn, Jr.
Release : 2020-06
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Book Synopsis Forced March from the Bulge to Berchtesgaden by : John J. Mohn, Jr.
Download or read book Forced March from the Bulge to Berchtesgaden written by John J. Mohn, Jr.. This book was released on 2020-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II, Major John J. Mohn served as Captain of the 106th Division, 422nd Infantry, 1st Battalion, HQ Company. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, along with 7,000 other men, the second largest surrender of World War II. His story is a unique journey across Europe, as prisoner camps were too full and the German officers were unsure what to do with the prisoners. Mohn was prisoner from December 19, 1944 to May 2, 1945. During these 5 months, he was forced to walk across Germany and Poland totaling 1,200 miles. He was liberated three times, twice being recaptured."He returned to civilian life?but his remarkable experiences in the military never quite left him. Eventually he put words to paper and the result is the book you have before you?one of very few accounts of this type ever to have been published. More than just a narrative of his experiences as a P.O.W., it is a testament to the indomitable spirit of American soldiers and a reminder to all of us of the sacrifices they made to preserve our freedom."?from the Foreword by Edward P. McHughRead this first-person account of the hardships, the terror, the survival, the humor, and the hope of a P.O.W. in Germany during the last days of World War II.