Our Tortured Souls

Military historian Joseph Balkoski, named the top living D-Day historian by USA Today, continues his acclaimed history of the U.S. 29th Infantry Division in World War II with this book, which recounts the divisions vital role in the U.S. Armys November 1944 offensive on the Western Front, which General Omar Bradley hoped would get the Allies to the Rhine River by Christmas. Focusing on the men who did the fighting, Balkoski blends meticulous research with masterful storytelling in this riveting story of heroism and tragedy, during which thousands of 29-ers became casualties in a campaign that ultimately failed to end the war by early 1945.