Crack! and Thump: With a Combat Infantry Officer in World War II

In this gripping memoir, a young company-grade officer shares a chilling account of ground combat during World War II. He fought alongside the 9th Infantry Division in various locations including North Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium, and Germany. Scheffel's narrative paints a vivid picture of the terror, extreme fatigue, intense emotions, and nightmarish conditions that soldiers faced on the battlefield. This book offers a raw and firsthand perspective on the harrowing experiences that these fighting men endured to secure victory.