From the deadly shores of North Africa to the invasion of Sicily to the
fierce jungle hell of the Pacific, the contribution of the World War II
Ranger Battalions far outweighed their numbers. They were ordinary men
on an extraordinary mission, experiencing the full measure of the fear,
exhaustion, and heroism of combat in nearly every major invasion of the
war. Whether spearheading a landing force or scouting deep behind enemy
lines, these highly motivated, highly trained volunteers led the way for
other soldiers -- they were Rangers.
With first-person interviews, in-depth research, and a complete appendix
naming every Ranger known to have served, author Robert Black, a Ranger
himself, has made the battles of WWII come to life through the struggles
of the men who fought to win the greatest war the world has ever seen.