Colonel Maclean
The Fifth Field
- ISBN 13:
- 9780764345777
- author:
- Colonel Maclean
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 3.8 x 18.4 x 26 cm
- Genre:
- History, World History, World War II 1939-1945
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Fifth Field: The Story of the 96 American Soldiers Sentenced to Death and Executed in Europe and North Africa in World War II During World War II, a dark chapter in American military history unfolded in the North African and European theaters of operation. 96 American soldiers were convicted by Army General Courts-Martial and executed for desertion, murder, and rape, resulting in the deaths of 26 fellow American soldiers and 71 British, French, Italian, Polish, and Algerian civilians. The executions were not isolated incidents, but rather a systematic process approved by high-ranking military officials. The remains of these men were eventually interred in a secret cemetery, known as "The Fifth Field," located adjacent to the World War I American cemetery of Oise-Aisne. The site, concealed from public view by a high stone wall, was chosen for its remote location. The judicial files on these cases were also difficult to access, until now. This book sheds light on a previously unknown aspect of American military history, revealing the truth behind the executions and the circumstances surrounding their discovery.
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