101st Airborne Division

出版者:Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc

作者:Sharpe, Michael/ Dunstan, Simon

页数:196

出版时间:2005-8

价格:$ 28.19

装帧:Pap

isbn号码:9780711030633

具体描述

The 'Spearhead' series is designed to look at the cutting edge of war, dealing with units capable of operating completely independently in the forefront of battle. Each volume in the series examines the chosen unit's origins and history, its organisation and order of battle, its battle history theatre by theatre, its insignia and its markings. Also covered are biographies of the most important commanders of each unit. Each title ends with an assessment of unit effectiveness - as seen by the unit itself, by its opponents and the light of more recent historical research. The books also include a detailed reference section with a critical bibliography, a listing of relevant museums and web sites, information about re-enactment groups and memorials. After World War 2 the 101st Airborne Division remained in Germany serving occupation duty until November 1945 when it was deactivated and shipped home. Between 1945 and 1956, the 101st was activated and deactivated three times as a training unit at Camp Breckinridge, KY and Fort Jackson, SC. It was responsible for training the 11th Airborne Division which served in Korea. In March 1956 the 101st transferred to Fort Campbell, KY where it remained in active service but at reduced manpower levels until involvement in Southeast Asia saw a build up of the 101st, preparatory to its July 1965 insertion into combat. Blooded in the Song Con Valley, the 1st Brigade of the 'Screaming Eagles' saw a great deal of action. In early 1967, it acted as a rapid reaction force, reinforcing American and South Vietnamese forces when necessary, and becoming expert in rapid helicopter assaults. The 2nd and 3rd Brigades of the 101st arrived in December 1967 in time to take part in the defense against the Tet Offensive. When Tet began, Hue was defended by South Vietnamese Army units who were quickly driven from the city. The 101st and the 1st Cavalry were sent in to recapture the city. The battle for Hue raged for three weeks and was the only extended urban fighting during the war. In some cases, the soldiers of the 101st fought in hand to hand combat. One platoon from 2nd Brigade was airlifted into Saigon and fought a pitched battle on the roof of the American Embassy after it had been infiltrated by enemy forces. Following Tet the 101st saw continuous combat including fighting on Hill 937 - 'Hamburger Hill' - some of the most brutal engagements of the war. In late 1971 and early 1972 the 101st began returning home to Fort Campbell. The last Army division to leave South Vietnam, the 101st spent almost seven years in combat.

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读完前三分之一，我感到一种强烈的、近乎于窒息的真实感。这不是那种教科书式的、经过美化的历史叙述。作者的叙事节奏掌握得极其精妙，时而急促如炮火连天，时而又慢得像是在等待黎明到来。我注意到，作者非常善于运用环境描写来烘托人物的内心世界。比如，有一章专门描写了他们在诺曼底滩头外等待命令时，海浪拍打船体的声音，那种单调而永不停歇的节奏，被作者写成了一种精神上的折磨，比直接描述士兵的焦虑更具穿透力。更让我印象深刻的是，作者似乎对后勤和补给链条的细节有着近乎偏执的关注。他不仅仅描绘了前线的英勇，也细致刻画了后方医疗人员的疲惫，以及物资短缺如何一步步侵蚀士气。这种多维度的视角，让整个战争图景变得立体而饱满，不再是简单的“好人”与“坏人”的对决。说实话，这本书的阅读门槛不低，因为它要求读者放下对传统英雄主义的期待，准备好面对那些晦涩、复杂甚至有些令人不安的真实人性片段。

这本书的后记部分，我反复读了好几遍，因为它提供了一个非常独特的收尾视角。作者没有选择一个盛大的庆功场面，而是将镜头对准了战后生活的重建——那种精神上的“战后遗症”和难以愈合的创伤。他探讨了那些从战场归来的人，如何努力重新学习如何“正常地生活”，如何与那些再也无法理解他们经历的亲人沟通。这种对创伤后重建的关注，让整本书的主题得到了升华，从对一场特定冲突的记录，扩展到了对所有人类经历过巨大集体创伤后的反思。这种处理方式非常高级，它拒绝提供廉价的“大团圆”结局，而是承认了历史的复杂性和永久的伤痕。我甚至觉得，这本书对年轻一代理解历史的意义，可能比那些官方文件更为深远，因为它触及了人类情感最原始、最真实的回响。纸张的触感、油墨的味道，都让人感觉这是一件用心制作的、值得珍藏的作品。