{"product_id":"to-war-with-the-all-american-martin-king-9781636246253","title":"To War with the All-American: A History of the 82nd Airborne Division","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"George S. Patton's part in the Great War occurred at the same time as the 82nd Division forged their reputation in those trenches. This needs to be understood and highlighted by historians. Tin hats off to my friend Martin King for writing this important legacy of a magnificent division. A wonderful account presented in Martin's very readable and highly enjoyable style.\" -- Helen Patton, granddaughter of General George Patton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA definitive history of one of the U.S. Army's most elite and enduring formations, this book traces the full evolution of the 82nd Airborne Division from its World War I origins to its current role as a rapid-response force. Drawing on rare archival sources and previously unpublished first-hand accounts, it offers a comprehensive portrait of the \"All American\" Division across more than a century of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the division's exploits during World War II--from their first combat operation jumping into Sicily, their role in the airborne assaults in Normandy and at Arnhem, and their part in the Battle of the Bulge--are widely recognized, this book goes far beyond. It explores the 82nd's formation in 1917, its transformation into the Army's first airborne division in 1942, its adaptation to new strategic demands during the Cold War, and the fighting it has undertaken in conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is not just a history of battles and campaigns--it is a story of the soldiers themselves. Through veterans' voices, after-action reports, and unit records, the book captures the lived experience of paratroopers, from the trenches of the Western Front to 21st-century deployments. The result is a richly detailed and authoritative account of the 82nd Airborne Division's combat legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin King,Steve Mrozek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1636246257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636246253\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Casemate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Martin King","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48659483918591,"sku":"9781636246253","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5236047a-dda3-40ef-80cb-58954e30673d.jpg?v=1781201518","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/to-war-with-the-all-american-martin-king-9781636246253","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}